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VocabJLPT N3

clever

い-Adjective

Definitions

1. wise
2. clever
3. well-behaved (esp. children and pets)

This い-adjective describes a person or animal as clever, smart, or wise. It can be used to praise someone's intelligence or to describe an animal that behaves in an impressively smart way.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

He always says, "Not getting angry is the smartest move."

Sentence 2

Sometimes keeping your mouth shut is the wise call, you know?

Sentence 3

Yeah, staying quiet is probably the smart play right now… probably.

Sentence 4

So the smart thing to do is back off now?

Sentence 5

He said, "The wise thing is to avoid a fight you can't win."