頭脳(ずのう)

ずのう
noun
brain, intellect
1. brain, head, intellect
The mental capacity for thinking, reasoning, and intelligence.
彼(かれ)は優秀(ゆうしゅう)な頭脳(ずのう)の持(も)ち主(ぬし)だ。
He has an excellent mind.
頭脳(ずのう)労働(ろうどう)は疲(つか)れる。
Mental work is tiring.
頭脳(ずのう)明晰(めいせき)な人(ひと)だ。
He/She is a clear-headed person.

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).

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Added 2026.1.13 20:15 · Revised 2026.2.9 11:43
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