IQ

あいきゅー
noun
IQ; intelligence quotient
1. IQ; intelligence quotient
a score derived from standardized tests designed to measure human intelligence; average is 100
IQテスト(てすと)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 TERMS:

  • 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

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

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Added 2026.1.28 13:49
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