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intellect in Japanese

intellect in Japanese is 知性, 思考力 — intellect means the mental capacity for reasoning, understanding, and abstract thought.

intellect in Japanese

知性
noun
Pronounced: chisei
(uncountable) The faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, and conceptual understanding; the cognitive faculty.
思考力
noun
Pronounced: shikōryoku
(uncountable) The faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, and conceptual understanding; the cognitive faculty.

What does "intellect" mean?

  1. noun The mental capacity for reasoning, understanding, and abstract thought.
    "He was known as much for his sharp intellect as for his kindness."
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intellect in a sentence

  • He was known as much for his sharp intellect as for his kindness.
  • The puzzle was designed to test raw intellect rather than knowledge.

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What is "intellect" in Japanese?

"intellect" in Japanese is 知性, 思考力. intellect means: The mental capacity for reasoning, understanding, and abstract thought.

How do you pronounce 知性?

"intellect" in Japanese is 知性, pronounced "chisei".

How do you use "intellect" in a sentence?

Example: "He was known as much for his sharp intellect as for his kindness." In Japanese, "intellect" is 知性, 思考力.

Are there other ways to say "intellect" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "intellect": 知性, 思考力.

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