Languages › Japanese The Meaning and Pronunciation of the Japanese Word "Kashikoi" 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 Read More The Meaning and Pronunciation of the Japanese Word "Sabishii" By Namiko Abe 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 April 16, 2024). copy citation