brain

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 脳 is read のう, has 11 strokes, and represents the brain or intellect.
• Basic usage: 脳 is read のう, and 頭脳 is read ずのう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 脳 and 頭脳
  • 脳 means brain.
  • 脳は多くの情報を処理する重要な器官だ。 means “The brain is an important organ that processes large amounts of information.”
  • 頭脳 means brain or intellect.
  • 彼はチームの頭脳として作戦を考えている。 means “He is devising the strategy as the brains of the team.”