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N1 I-adjective

(かしこ)wise, clever, smart

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    1. I-adjective

      1.

      wise, clever, smart

    2. I-adjective

      2.

      well-behaved (esp. children and pets), obedient, good

      Children's language, Kansai dialect

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    賢い 【かしこい】畏い 【かしこい】

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      (いぬ)(ひと)気持(きも)ちが()かる(かしこ)動物(どうぶつ)だ。

      Dogs are smart animals that can understand human emotions.

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      (かしこ)くて()()けのいい子供(こども)子育(こそだ)ては(らく)です。

      Raising a smart and well-behaved child is easy.

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      社員(しゃいん)恐怖(きょうふ)でコントロールするのは(かしこ)やり(かた)ではない。

      Controlling employees through fear is not a smart approach.

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      もっと(かしこ)()(まわ)(こと)ができたら、自分(じぶん)負担(ふたん)()らせるものを…!

      If only I could handle things more cleverly, I could lighten my workload…!

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      (かしこ)消費(しょうひ)(しゃ)は、セールなんかに(まど)わされて()らない商品(しょうひん)購入(こうにゅう)したりしません。

      A wise consumer won't be misled by sales into buying unnecessary products.

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