N2
賢 meaning and readings
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Kanji
賢
N2
- Meaning
- wise
- Onyomi
- ケン
- Kunyomi
- かしこ(い)
- Formula
- 賢 = 臣 + 又 + 貝。
Story
賢 is analyzed as a combination of 臣 (subject), 又 (hand), 貝 (money, wealth) and denotes wise.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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