利口

りこう

Also written 利巧, 悧巧, 悧口

Meanings

1. な-adjective, Noun clever; intelligent; bright; smart; wise; sensible; shrewd
2. well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good (usu. お〜) See also: お利口 (おりこう).

Kanji

• 利 benefit. Read as リ.
• 口 mouth. Read as コウ.

Example sentences

• 確かに彼は利口な少年だ。
  He is a clever boy, to be sure.
• 一般的にいえば、現代の若者は利口だ。
  Generally speaking, the young people of today are clever.
• もし彼を利口な人と呼べば、彼は喜ぶかもしれません。
  If you call him a clever man, he may be happy.
• もうあの人にはあなたは会わないほうが利口ですよ。
  It would be wiser of you not to see him again.
• ビルは２人兄弟の中でより利口な方だ。
  Bill is the more clever of the two brothers.

Words containing 利口

• お利口さん (おりこうさん) well-behaved child
• 小利口 (こりこう) superficially clever
• 利口者 (りこうもの) clever person

And 2 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N3
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