What does 知識人 in Japanese mean?

What is the meaning of the word 知識人 in Japanese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use 知識人 in Japanese.

The word 知識人 in Japanese means intellectual person, intelligent person, 知識人、教養のある人, 知識人、教養人、インテリ, 知識人、文化人、インテリ, ヒッピー、インテリ、知識人、芸術家, 賢い人、賢者、知識人. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word 知識人

intellectual person, intelligent person

知識人、教養のある人

(figurative, slang (clever or studious person)

Ask Melvin for help with your homework; he's a total egghead.

知識人、教養人、インテリ

(informal (cultured person)

Sometimes he joined the highbrows at the opera.

知識人、文化人、インテリ

(person: academic) (人)

I can never understand a word of what intellectuals say.

ヒッピー、インテリ、知識人、芸術家

(slang, figurative, pejorative (person: artist, intellectual)

賢い人、賢者、知識人

(wise person) (人)

The young man consulted the village sages about his path in life.

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