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JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

知ち能のう

chinou

intelligence

Example sentences

  1. イルカは非常ひじょうに知能ちのうの高たかい動物どうぶつです。

    The dolphin is a very intelligent animal.

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  2. 類人猿るいじんえんは知能ちのうが高たかい。

    Apes are intelligent.

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  3. 人間にんげんは知能ちのうを発達はったつさせた。

    Human beings evolved their intelligence.

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Kanji in 知能

  • 知know; wisdomOnチKunしる・しらせる
  • 能ability; talentOnノウKunよく・あたう

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