Meaning of 低能(ていのう) in Japanese

低能, 低脳
Kana Reading
ていのう
Romaji
teinō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    low intelligence; feeble-mindedness; imbecility

Related Kanji

脳 JLPT 2

11 strokes

brain, memory

On'Yomi: ノウ, ドウ

Kun'Yomi: のうずる

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低 JLPT 4

7 strokes

lower, short, humble

On'Yomi: テイ

Kun'Yomi: ひく.い, ひく.める, ひく.まる

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能 JLPT 3

10 strokes

ability, talent, skill, capacity

On'Yomi: ノウ

Kun'Yomi: よ.く

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