Kanji for "Wise"

4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "wise". The most popular choice is shown first.

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intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness

Reading: ken

16 strokes · wisdom

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What is the Japanese kanji for wise?

The most common kanji for "wise" is 賢, read as ken. It means intelligent, wise, wisdom. Related kanji: 聡 (wise), 慧 (wise), 怜 (wise).

How many strokes does 賢 have?

賢 has 16 strokes.