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JLPT N1na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

賢けん明めい

kenmei

wise, sensible

Example sentences

あなたが彼女かのじょと別わかれるのは賢明けんめいである。
You will do well to leave her.
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彼かれは賢明けんめいに行動こうどうした。
He has acted wisely.
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列車れっしゃで行いくのが賢明けんめいだよ。
It is advisable to go by train.
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Kanji in 賢明

賢intelligent; wiseOnケンKunかしこい
明bright; lightOnメイ・ミョウ・ミンKunあかり・あかるい・あかるむ

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