頓知

頓智

Reading

Kana: とんち

Romaji: tonchi

Definition

noun

1

quick wit; ready wit

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

頓

Readings: トン、 トツ、 にわか.に、 とん.と、 つまず.く、 とみ.に、 ぬかずく

Meanings: suddenly, immediately, in a hurry, arrange, stay in place, bow, kowtow

知

Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる

Meanings: know, wisdom

智

Reading: チ

Meanings: wisdom, intellect, reason

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)はとんちのきく男(おとこ)だ。

➥He is a quick-witted man.