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“cleverness” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajirikon

Example

彼の利根に皆が驚きました。kare no ri kon ni mina ga odoro ki ma shi ta

Everyone was surprised by his cleverness.

Illustration for 利根 (cleverness)

How to say “cleverness” in Japanese

“Cleverness” in Japanese is 利根 (rikon).

Expresses the idea that a person's intelligence is a natural mental faculty rather than a skill gained through training.

Full entry for 利根: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 利根

利根に恵まれた彼女は、複雑な計算も難なくこなしました。ri kon ni megu ma re ta kano jo wa fuku zatsu na kei san mo nan na ku ko na shi ma shi ta

Blessed with intelligence, she handled even complex calculations with ease.

Tips for using 利根

  • Unlike the everyday adjective 利口 (rikō), this noun treats cleverness as an inherent mental capacity, so the two words are not interchangeable in every sentence.

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