🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

賢さ

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kashikosa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cleverness/ˈklɛv.ər.nəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女の賢さは皆を感心させた。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being clever; the ability to think quickly and intelligently.

    "Her cleverness in solving complex problems impressed everyone in the meeting."
  2. 2

    A demonstration of skill or ingenuity.

    "The cleverness of the magician's tricks left the audience in awe."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'cleverness' originates from the Middle English 'clever', which is derived from the Old English 'cleofor', meaning 'skillful' or 'ingenious'. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass intelligence and quick-wittedness.

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