“Deafness” in Japanese
Short answer
Deafness in Japanese is “聾” (tsunbo). Full meaning: deafness, deaf person; deafness.
Other ways to say “Deafness” in Japanese
聾唖
roua deafness; deaf-mutism, deaf-mute
耳の不自由
miminofujiyuu deafness, the deaf
空耳
soramimi mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
ツンボ
tsunbo deafness, deaf person; deafness
つんぼ
tsunbo deafness, deaf person; deafness
難聴
nanchou hardness of hearing, bradyacusia, deafness, hearing loss; having poor reception (radio, etc.)
聾啞
roua deafness; deaf-mutism, deaf-mute
ろうあ
roua deafness; deaf-mutism, deaf-mute
つんぼう
tsunboo deafness, deaf person; deafness
そら耳
soramimi mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
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