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 7419 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

口利き

くちきき

way of speaking

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

利上げ

りあげ

increase in interest rates

Example Sentences

10

He is smart.

You're a good girl.

What a clever dog!

John is clever.

I'm the smartest.

Tom looks like a clever boy.

She's as clever as they make 'em.

Some dogs are very smart.

He is a clever boy, to be sure.

Some dogs are very smart.