頭脳(ずのう)

頭脳(ずのう) refers to the brain in terms of intellectual capacity, not the physical organ.

Common collocations:

• 頭脳(ずのう)明晰(めいせき) (clear-headed, sharp-minded)
• 頭脳(ずのう)労働(ろうどう) (mental labor, brain work)
• 頭脳(ずのう)流出(りゅうしゅつ) (brain drain)
• 優秀(ゆうしゅう)な頭脳(ずのう) (excellent mind)
• 頭脳(ずのう)プレー (cerebral play, smart play)

Related words:

• 脳(のう) (brain - the physical organ)
• 知性(ちせい) (intellect, intelligence)
• 知能(ちのう) (intelligence, mental ability)
• 頭(あたま) (head - also used for intelligence in casual speech)

Usage: 頭脳(ずのう) emphasizes intellectual capacity. For the physical brain, use 脳(のう).