り
利
こう
口

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. clever, intelligent, wise, bright, sharp, sensible, smart, shrewd.
  2. well-behaved (esp. children and pets), obedient, good. Usu. as お利口.
  3. good (with words). Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
り
利
こう
口
 利口 りこう ✔
り
俐
こう
巧
 俐巧 りこう
り
悧
こう
巧
 悧巧 りこう
り
利
こう
巧
 利巧 りこう

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
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)