wit and intelligence
Refers to a person's quickness of mind, cleverness, and intellectual ability. Often used in literary or formal contexts.
He is a person rich in wit and intelligence.
その作家の才知あふれる文章に感銘を受けた。
I was impressed by the writer's prose, brimming with wit and intelligence.
機知 specifically refers to quick-wittedness in conversation or immediate situations, whereas 才知 is a broader term for intelligence and wit.
resourceful and quick-witted; showing a flash of brilliance; having a keen intellect
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant kanji spelling; 智 is a less common form of 知.
Compound of 才 (さい, 'talent, ability') and 知 (ち, 'wisdom, intellect').