Japanese symbol for “iq”

知能指数

ちのうしすう

Romaji: chinoushisuu

intelligence quotient; IQ

In Japanese, iq is 知能指数, read ちのうしすう (chinoushisuu).

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Meanings

n intelligence quotient; IQ

Kanji and stroke order

知

know, wisdom

on: チ
kun: し.る、し.らせる

8 strokes · JLPT 3

能

ability, talent, skill

on: ノウ
kun: よ.く、あた.う

10 strokes · JLPT 2

指

finger, point to, indicate

on: シ
kun: ゆび、さ.す、-さ.し

9 strokes · JLPT 2

数

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”

Word	Reading	Meaning
ＩＱ	アイ・キュー ai・kyuu	IQ; intelligence quotient

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
知る	しる shiru	to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of)
知識	ちしき chishiki	knowledge; information
ご存知	ごぞんじ gozonji	knowing; being aware (of)
知事	ちじ chiji	prefectural governor
知り合い	しりあい shiriai	acquaintance
通知	つうち tsuuchi	notice; notification; report
可能	かのう kanou	possible; potential; practicable
機能	きのう kinou	function; facility; faculty
指定	してい shitei	designation; specification; assignment
多数	たすう tasuu	large number (of); many