“Illiteracy” in Japanese
Short answer
Illiteracy in Japanese is “文盲” (bunmou). Full meaning: illiteracy; illiterate person, an illiterate.
Other ways to say “Illiteracy” in Japanese
無筆
muhitsu illiteracy
盲
mekura blindness, blind person; illiteracy, illiterate person; ignorance, ignoramus
非識字
hishikiji illiteracy
めくら
mekura blindness, blind person; illiteracy, illiterate person; ignorance, ignoramus
メクラ
mekura blindness, blind person; illiteracy, illiterate person; ignorance, ignoramus
盲ら
mekura blindness, blind person; illiteracy, illiterate person; ignorance, ignoramus
盲目
mekura blindness, blind person; illiteracy, illiterate person; ignorance, ignoramus
目くら
mekura blindness, blind person; illiteracy, illiterate person; ignorance, ignoramus
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