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“cognition” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajininchi

Example

人間の認知には個人差があります。nin gen no nin chi ni wa ko jin sa ga a ri ma su

Human cognition varies from person to person.

Illustration for 認知 (cognition)

How to say “cognition” in Japanese

“Cognition” in Japanese is 認知 (ninchi).

Covers the mental process of taking in information, understanding it, and forming judgments about it.

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

Example sentences with 認知

睡眠不足は、認知機能に影響を与えます。sui min fu soku wa nin chi ki nō ni ei kyō o ata e ma su

Lack of sleep affects cognitive function.

Tips for using 認知

  • In Japanese academic writing, 認知 (ninchi) appears in 認知心理学 (ninchi shinrigaku), the established term for cognitive psychology, linking the word to the study of mental processes.

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