“Impairment” in Japanese
Short answer
Impairment in Japanese is “減損” (genson). Full meaning: decrease, diminution, loss, impairment.
Other ways to say “Impairment” in Japanese
損減
songen decreasing, diminishing, abating, shortening, impairment
障害
shougai obstacle, impediment, hindrance, barrier, difficulty; disorder, defect, disability, handicap, impairment, dysfunction
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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