IQ

あいきゅー

noun

IQ; intelligence quotient

academiccognition education

1. IQ; intelligence quotient

a score derived from standardized tests designed to measure human intelligence; average is 100

IQテストを受(う)けた。

I took an IQ test.

IQが高(たか)いだけでは成功(せいこう)できない。

You can't succeed with high IQ alone.

彼(かれ)はIQが非常(ひじょう)に高(たか)いらしい。

Apparently his IQ is extremely high.

Psychology term

IQ (アイキュー) is a measure of cognitive ability. In Japan, IQ tests are sometimes used in educational settings but are not as prominent as in some Western countries.

Common collocations

IQが高(たか)い/低(ひく)い - have high/low IQ
IQテスト - IQ test
平均(へいきん)IQ - average IQ

Related words

EQ (心(こころ)の知能(ちのう)指数(しすう)) - emotional quotient
知能(ちのう)指数(しすう) - intelligence quotient (formal Japanese)
知能(ちのう)テスト - intelligence test

Usage

In Japanese discourse, IQ is sometimes discussed alongside EQ (emotional intelligence) as complementary measures of human capability.

Related Words

Related: 知能指数(ちのうしすう) (intelligence quotient)

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Added 2026.1.28 13:49 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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