障害者 — meaning in English
shōgaisha
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English meaning
- disabled adj Having a lasting physical or mental condition that limits activity or function.
- handicapped adj Having a physical or mental disability.
- invalid adj Not legally or officially acceptable; not valid.
Senses
障害者 is used for these senses in English:
- disabled (nonstandard) One who is disabled. (often used collectively as the disabled, but sometimes also singular)
- handicapped (sometimes considered, _, offensive) Having a handicap.
- invalid (dated, sometimes, offensive) Any person with a disability or illness.
- invalid (dated, sometimes, offensive) A person who is confined to home or bed because of illness, disability or injury; one who is too sick or weak to care for themselves.
disabled — full definition
- adj Having a lasting physical or mental condition that limits activity or function.
- adj Made unable to work or operate; switched off.
handicapped — full definition
- adj Having a physical or mental disability.
- adj Put at a disadvantage by some limitation.