賢 clever

臣 (vassal) + 又 (again/crotch radical) + 貝 (shellfish/money)

Onyomi

KEN

Mnemonic

Clever KEN pimps out his vassal's crotch for extra money.

Kunyomi

かしこ*い

clever, shrewd, wise ★★★☆☆

Jukugo

悪賢い(わるがしこい)

devious ★☆☆☆☆ 悪 (bad) + 賢 (clever) = 悪賢い (devious )

Lookalikes

	Meaning	Hint	Radical
緊	tense	STRING	糸
監	oversee	PLATE	皿
堅	solid, steadfast	EARTH	土
賢	clever	MONEY	貝
覧	view	LOOK	見

I pull the STRING until it's very tense.

You oversee the PLATE (you're a waiter)

The EARTH is very solid.

You gotta be clever to get MONEY.

You view things by LOOKING at them, dumbass.

Synonyms

cunning, crafty 悪知恵    悪賢い