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Japanese symbol for “iq”

Romaji: chinoushisuu
intelligence quotient; IQ

In Japanese, iq is , read (chinoushisuu).

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

  1. n intelligence quotient; IQ

Kanji and stroke order

know, wisdom
on: チ
kun: し.る、し.らせる
8 strokes · JLPT 3
ability, talent, skill
on: ノウ
kun: よ.く、あた.う
10 strokes · JLPT 2
finger, point to, indicate
on: シ
kun: ゆび、さ.す、-さ.し
9 strokes · JLPT 2
number, strength, fate
on: スウ、ス、サク、ソク
kun: かず、かぞ.える、しばしば、せ.める
13 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “iq”

WordReadingMeaning
アイ・キュー ai・kyuuIQ; intelligence quotient

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
しる shiruto know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of)
ちしき chishikiknowledge; information
ごぞんじ gozonjiknowing; being aware (of)
ちじ chijiprefectural governor
しりあい shiriaiacquaintance
つうち tsuuchinotice; notification; report
かのう kanoupossible; potential; practicable
きのう kinoufunction; facility; faculty
してい shiteidesignation; specification; assignment
たすう tasuularge number (of); many

See also: Chinese symbol for “iq”.

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.

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