Japanese symbol for “wits”
知嚢
ちのう
Romaji: chinou
wits; brains
In Japanese, wits is 知嚢, read ちのう (chinou).
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Meanings
- n wits; brains
Written forms: 知嚢、智嚢. Readings: ちのう.
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
| 土嚢 | どのう donou | sandbag |
| 胆嚢 | たんのう tannou | gallbladder; gall bladder |
See also: Chinese symbol for “wits”.
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