Japanese Conversation · Level 92
60 words
Japanese word
障害者
Pronunciation
Romajishōgaisha
Meaning
- nounperson with a disability
Example
障害者が働きやすい会社を目指します。shō gai sha ga hatara ki ya su i gai sha o me za shi ma su
We aim to be a company where people with disabilities can work comfortably.
More examples
この施設では、障害者も参加しやすい案内を用意しています。ko no shi setsu de wa shō gai sha mo san ka shi ya su i an nai o yō i shi te i ma su
This facility provides information that makes it easy for people with disabilities to participate.
Core concept
Describes a person whose physical or mental functions are limited in ways that affect daily life or participation.
Common phrases
障害者雇用shō gai sha ko yō
employment of people with disabilities
障害者支援shō gai sha shi en
support for people with disabilities
Definition in Japanese
身体や心の機能に障害があり、日常生活や社会生活に制約を受ける人。shin tai ya kokoro no ki nō ni shō gai ga a ri nichi jō sei katsu ya sha kai sei katsu ni sei yaku o u ke ru hito
Word origin
障害者 (shōgaisha) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 障 (shō, "obstacle"), 害 (gai, "harm"), and 者 (sha, "person").
Usage tips
- English treats people with disabilities as a plural noun phrase, so it takes verbs such as are and have rather than is and has.