adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. wise, sagacious, intelligent, sensible.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
聡明 そうめい
聰明 そうめい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wise, fast learner
ソウ さと.い さと (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)
public, prince, official
コウ おおやけ ク (2nd, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
bright, light
メイ あ.かり あきら (2nd, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)