“Disability” in Japanese
Short answer
Disability in Japanese is “廃疾” (haishitsu). Full meaning: disablement, disability.
Other ways to say “Disability” in Japanese
不具
fugu deformity, distortion, disability, cripple; word written at the end of a letter
無能力
munouryoku incompetence, inability, disability, incapacity
障害
shougai obstacle, impediment, hindrance, barrier, difficulty; disorder, defect, disability, handicap, impairment, dysfunction
癈疾
haishitsu disablement, disability
しょうがい
shougai obstacle, impediment, hindrance, barrier, difficulty; disorder, defect, disability, handicap, impairment, dysfunction
ショウガイ
shougai obstacle, impediment, hindrance, barrier, difficulty; disorder, defect, disability, handicap, impairment, dysfunction
不自由
fujiyuu discomfort, inconvenience; poverty, want, destitution; inability, disability, impairment (physical, mental, etc.), nonfluency (in a language)
障がい
shougai obstacle, impediment, hindrance, barrier, difficulty; disorder, defect, disability, handicap, impairment, dysfunction
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