“Blindness” in Japanese
Short answer
Blindness in Japanese is “盲” (mekura). Full meaning: blindness, blind person; illiteracy, illiterate person; ignorance, ignoramus.
Other ways to say “Blindness” in Japanese
盲目
mekura blindness, blind person; illiteracy, illiterate person; ignorance, ignoramus
半盲症
hanmoushou blindness, half-blindness
目の不自由
menofujiyuu blindness, the blind
メクラ
mekura blindness, blind person; illiteracy, illiterate person; ignorance, ignoramus
めくら
mekura blindness, blind person; illiteracy, illiterate person; ignorance, ignoramus
盲ら
mekura blindness, blind person; illiteracy, illiterate person; ignorance, ignoramus
目くら
mekura blindness, blind person; illiteracy, illiterate person; ignorance, ignoramus
視力障害
shiryokushougai vision damage, vision impairment, blindness
失明
shitsumei loss of eyesight, loss of sight, going blind, blindness
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