EQ

いーきゅー
noun
EQ, emotional quotient, emotional intelligence
1. EQ, emotional quotient
A measure of a person's ability to understand, use, and manage emotions effectively in relationships and decision-making.
EQが(たか)(ひと)だ。
He/she is a person with high EQ.
リーダーにはEQが必要(ひつよう)だ。
Leaders need EQ.
IQだけでなくEQも重要(じゅうよう)だと()われている。
It's said that not only IQ but also EQ is important.

EQ stands for Emotional Quotient. It measures emotional intelligence.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • EQが(たか)い: high EQ
  • EQが(ひく)い: low EQ
  • EQを(たか)める: to improve EQ
  • EQ教育(きょういく): EQ education

EQ COMPONENTS:

  • 自己(じこ)認識(にんしき): self-awareness
  • 自己(じこ)管理(かんり): self-management
  • 社会(しゃかい)認識(にんしき): social awareness
  • 関係(かんけい)管理(かんり): relationship management

RELATED TERMS:

  • IQ (知能(ちのう)指数(しすう)): intelligence quotient
  • (こころ)知能(ちのう): emotional intelligence
  • 感情(かんじょう)知性(ちせい): emotional intelligence

In business contexts, EQ is often emphasized as important for leadership and teamwork.