Korean word

장애인

Pronunciation

Romanizationchangaein

Meaning

  • nounperson with a disability

Example

빌딩 앞에 장애인 전용 주차장이 있어요.pil ding a pe chang ae in cheo nyong chu cha jang i i sseo yo

There is a parking lot reserved for people with disabilities in front of the building.

Illustration for 장애인 (person with a disability)

More examples

엘리베이터가 고장 나서 장애인이 불편해했어요.el li be i teo ga ko jang na seo chang ae i ni pul pyeon hae hae sseo yo

The elevator broke down, so the person with a disability was inconvenienced.

Core concept

A person understood through the barriers a physical or mental disability can create in daily life and social participation.

Common phrases

  • 장애인 전용 주차장chang ae in cheo nyong chu cha jang

    parking lot reserved for people with disabilities

  • 장애인 복지chang ae in pok jji

    welfare for people with disabilities

  • 장애인 시설chang ae in si seol

    facilities for people with disabilities

Similar words

장애가 있는 사람changaega inneun saram: A neutral expression for a person who has a disability, suitable for public and formal settings.

Definition in Korean

신체적·정신적 능력의 제약으로 일상적 활동이나 사회 참여에 지원이나 배려가 필요한 사람을 이르는 명사.sin che jeok cheong sin jeok neung nyeo gui che ya geu ro il sang jeok hwal dong i na sa hoe cha myeo e chi wo ni na pae ryeo ga pi ryo han sa ra meul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word is built from 장애 (jangae, "disability") and 인 (in, "person"), making its structure easy to connect with the meaning person with a disability.

Usage tips

  • This word appears often in public notices about accessibility, so recognizing it helps learners understand signs and services intended for people with disabilities.

Opposites

  • 비장애인pijangaeinperson without a disabilitynoun

Related words

  • 장애changaedisabilitynoun
  • 장애물changaemulobstaclenoun
  • 장애인복지changaeinbokjjiwelfare for people with disabilitiesnoun

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