This is the 3582nd most frequent Japanese word.

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"賢" means "wise" or "virtuous."


In this sentence, '賢い' is used as an adjective to describe someone's intelligence or wisdom.

彼は非常に賢い人だ。

He is a very intelligent person.


Here, '賢者' functions as a noun, indicating a wise person or sage.

賢者は自分の過ちを認める。

A wise man admits his mistakes.


The word '賢明' is used as an adjective meaning wise or prudent, describing the quality of the idea.

この考えは賢明ではない。

This idea is not wise.