English–Japanese
“smart” in Japanese
How to say “smart” in Japanese
“Smart” in Japanese is 利口 (rikō).
Describes practical intelligence that lets a person grasp what matters and act appropriately.
Example sentences with 利口
彼女は先生の助言を聞いて、利口に行動しました。kano jo wa sen sei no jo gen o ki i te ri kō ni kō dō shi ma shi ta
She listened to her teacher's advice and acted sensibly.
Tips for using 利口
- Depending on the context, 利口 (rikō) can sound approving or slightly ironic when it suggests that someone is being too clever.
Other Japanese words for “smart”
彼はスマートな服を選びます。kare wa su mā to na fuku o era bi ma su
He chooses smart clothes.
姉は頭がいいので、問題がすぐわかります。ane wa atama ga i i no de mon dai ga su gu wa ka ri ma su
My sister is smart, so she understands problems quickly.