Japanese Conversation · Level 72
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Japanese word
知性
Pronunciation
Romajichisei
Meaning
- nounintelligence
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
The capacity to understand complex matters, reason through them, and form sound judgments rather than merely store information.
Common phrases
知性を磨くchi sei o miga ku
cultivate intelligence
知性を発揮するchi sei o hak ki su ru
demonstrate intelligence
知性を備えるchi sei o sona e ru
possess intelligence
Similar words
知能chinō: The ability to understand, learn, and deal with problems.
思考力shikōryoku: The ability to think through ideas and reach conclusions.
理性risei: The ability to think calmly and judge matters by reason.
頭脳zunō: A person's intellectual ability, especially in thinking and solving problems.
Definition in Japanese
物事を深く理解し、筋道を立てて考え、適切に判断する心の働きや能力。mono goto o fuka ku ri kai shi suji michi o ta te te kanga e teki setsu ni han dan su ru kokoro no hatara ki ya nō ryoku
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 知性 (chisei) combines 知 (chi, "knowledge") and 性 (sei, "nature or quality").
Usage tips
- In English, intelligence can mean secret information or the work of collecting it, but 知性 (chisei) refers to a person's intellectual quality.
Opposites
- 無知muchiignorancenoun
Related words
- 知性的chiseitekiintellectualna-adjective