知能

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 知能(ちのう) refers to the intellectual ability to understand, judge, and handle problems.
• Basic usage: It describes the intelligence of people, animals, machines, and similar subjects. Typical patterns are 知能を調べる and 高い知能を持つ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Treat it as an ability
  • The focus is on abilities such as understanding, judgment, and learning rather than on the amount of information learned.
• Difference from 知識
  • 知識(ちしき) is information or knowledge acquired through learning, while 知能 is the ability to understand and use it.