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intellectual in Japanese

intellectual in Japanese is 知的な, 知識人 — intellectual means relating to the ability to think and reason, rather than to emotions or physical skill.

intellectual in Japanese

知的な
adj
Pertaining to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive.
知識人
noun
Pronounced: chishikijin
An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.

What does "intellectual" mean?

  1. adj Relating to the ability to think and reason, rather than to emotions or physical skill.
    "The debate club offered great intellectual stimulation."
  2. noun A person who engages seriously with ideas, learning, or scholarly matters.
    "The café was a popular meeting spot for local intellectuals."
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intellectual in a sentence

  • The debate club offered great intellectual stimulation.
  • She enjoyed the intellectual challenge of learning a new language.
  • The café was a popular meeting spot for local intellectuals.

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What is "intellectual" in Japanese?

"intellectual" in Japanese is 知的な, 知識人. intellectual means: Relating to the ability to think and reason, rather than to emotions or physical skill.

How do you use "intellectual" in a sentence?

Example: "The debate club offered great intellectual stimulation." In Japanese, "intellectual" is 知的な, 知識人.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "intellectual": 知的な, 知識人.

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