English–Japanese

“brain” in Japanese

Japanese

Also頭脳 (zunō)

Pronunciation

Romajinō

Example

これは脳の絵です。ko re wa nō no e de su

This is a picture of the brain.

Illustration for 脳 (brain)

How to say “brain” in Japanese

“Brain” in Japanese is 脳 (nō).

Describes the organ that receives and processes information while directing the body's activities.

Full entry for 脳: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 脳

毎日、脳を使うパズルを解きます。mai nichi nō o tsuka u pa zu ru o to ki ma su

I solve puzzles that make me use my brain every day.

Tips for using 脳

  • In everyday English, brain can also mean a person's intelligence, as in the phrase "a brilliant brain," not only the physical organ.

Other Japanese words for “brain”

彼は頭脳が明晰です。kare wa zu nō ga mei seki de su

He has a clear mind.

“brain” in other languages