English–Japanese

“intelligence” in Japanese

Japanese

Also知能 (chinō)

Pronunciation

Romajichisei

Example

彼女は知性と優しさを備えています。kano jo wa chi sei to yasa shi sa o sona e te i ma su

She has both intelligence and kindness.

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How to say “intelligence” in Japanese

“Intelligence” in Japanese is 知性 (chisei).

The capacity to understand complex matters, reason through them, and form sound judgments rather than merely store information.

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

Example sentences with 知性

問題を解くときは、知性だけでなく想像力も必要です。mon dai o to ku to ki wa chi sei da ke de na ku sō zō ryoku mo hitsu yō de su

When solving a problem, you need not only intelligence but also imagination.

Tips for using 知性

  • In English, intelligence can mean secret information or the work of collecting it, but 知性 (chisei) refers to a person's intellectual quality.

Other Japanese words for “intelligence”

このテストは知能を測ります。ko no te su to wa chi nō o haka ri ma su

This test measures intelligence.

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