Word Meaning 利口

りこう rikou

利口 is read as りこう (rikou) and means well-behaved (esp. of children and pets).

Meaning

English

  1. well-behaved (esp. of children and pets)
  2. obedient
  3. good
  4. clever
  5. intelligent
  6. bright
  7. smart
  8. wise

Reading

Kana

りこう

Romaji

rikou

Writing Variants

  • 利巧 りこう rikou
  • 悧口 りこう rikou
  • 悧巧 りこう rikou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 7155 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

口利き

くちきき

way of speaking

口の利き方

くちのききかた

the way one talks

利用

りよう

use

利子

りし

interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)

利害

りがい

advantages and disadvantages

利息

りそく

interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)

利き

きき

dominance (e.g. of left or right hand)

advantage

利下げ

りさげ

decrease in interest rates

利回り

りまわり

interest

利用者

りようしゃ

user

利権

りけん

interest