Japanese symbol for “intelligence”
情報
じょうほう
Romaji: jouhou
information; news; report; intelligence
In Japanese, intelligence is 情報, read じょうほう (jouhou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n information; news; report; intelligence
- n information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.)
- n informatics (as a subject)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “intelligence”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 知能 | ちのう chinou | intelligence; intellect; brains |
| 知性 | ちせい chisei | intelligence |
| 知恵 | ちえ chie | wisdom; wit; sagacity |
| 報知 | ほうち houchi | information; news; intelligence |
| 利根 | りこん rikon | intelligence; cleverness; innate aptitude |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 感情 | かんじょう kanjou | emotion; feeling; feelings |
| 事情 | じじょう jijou | circumstances; conditions; situation |
| 表情 | ひょうじょう hyoujou | facial expression; countenance |
| 愛情 | あいじょう aijou | love; affection |
| 情熱 | じょうねつ jounetsu | passion; enthusiasm; zeal |
| 報告 | ほうこく houkoku | report; information |
| 報道 | ほうどう houdou | report (of news); reporting; news |
| 報酬 | ほうしゅう houshuu | remuneration; recompense; reward |
See also: Chinese symbol for “intelligence”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.