Languages › Japanese The Meaning and Pronunciation of the Japanese Word "Kashikoi" Share Flipboard Email Print Japanese Essential Japanese Vocabulary History & Culture Japanese Grammar By Namiko Abe Namiko Abe Japanese Language Expert B.A., Kwansei Gakuin University Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on April 18, 2018 The Japanese word kashikoi, pronounced "kash-coy", means wise, intelligent, bright, or clever. Japanese Characters 賢い （かしこい） Example Ano onnanoko wa totemo kashikosouna kao o shiteiru.あの女の子はとても賢そうな顔をしている。 Translation: That girl looks very intelligent. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Abe, Namiko. "The Meaning and Pronunciation of the Japanese Word "Kashikoi"." ThoughtCo, Jan. 29, 2020, thoughtco.com/kashikoi-meaning-and-characters-2028540. Abe, Namiko. (2020, January 29). The Meaning and Pronunciation of the Japanese Word "Kashikoi". Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/kashikoi-meaning-and-characters-2028540 Abe, Namiko. "The Meaning and Pronunciation of the Japanese Word "Kashikoi"." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/kashikoi-meaning-and-characters-2028540 (accessed June 6, 2023). copy citation