adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. intelligence, cleverness, innate aptitude.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
利根 りこん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

profit, advantage, benefit
リ き.く と (4th, N3)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ
root, radical, head (pimple)
ね コン (3rd, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant