No. 3,482 in Japanese
知能
Intelligence; intellectual ability.
In a sentence
彼の知能は非常に高いと評価されています。
His intelligence is evaluated as very high.
知能 is used to depict intellectual capabilities or IQ in this evaluative context.
知能を向上させるためには努力が必要です。
Efforts are necessary to improve intelligence.
知能 refers to the ability to learn and understand, implying it can be enhanced through effort.
動物の知能を研究する学者が増えています。
The number of scholars researching animal intelligence is increasing.
知能 is employed to describe the cognitive abilities of animals, thus extending its application beyond humans.
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