clever in Japanese
clever in Japanese is 巧い, 賢い, 利口 — clever means mentally quick, smart, and good at coming up with ideas or solving problems.
clever in Japanese
巧い
Pronounced: umai
Nimble with hands or body; dexterous; skillful; adept.
賢い
Pronounced: kashikoi
Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
利口
Pronounced: rikō
Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
敏い
Pronounced: satoi
Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
What does "clever" mean?
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adj Mentally quick, smart, and good at coming up with ideas or solving problems.
"My clever nephew worked out the puzzle before any of the adults did."
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adj Skillful with the hands or body; dexterous.
"The clever hands of the potter shaped the clay into a perfect bowl."
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clever in a sentence
- My clever nephew worked out the puzzle before any of the adults did.
- It was a clever solution to a tricky problem.
- The clever hands of the potter shaped the clay into a perfect bowl.
- He is clever with a needle and mended the torn coat in minutes.
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What is "clever" in Japanese?
"clever" in Japanese is 巧い, 賢い, 利口. clever means: Mentally quick, smart, and good at coming up with ideas or solving problems.
How do you pronounce 巧い?
"clever" in Japanese is 巧い, pronounced "umai".
How do you use "clever" in a sentence?
Example: "My clever nephew worked out the puzzle before any of the adults did." In Japanese, "clever" is 巧い, 賢い, 利口.
Are there other ways to say "clever" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "clever": 巧い, 賢い, 利口, 敏い.
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