“Inability to take action” in Japanese
Short answer
Inability to take action in Japanese is “麻痺” (mahi). Full meaning: paralysis, palsy, stupor; numbness, loss of sensation; standstill, state of paralysis, inability to take action.
Other ways to say “Inability to take action” in Japanese
マヒ
mahi paralysis, palsy, stupor; numbness, loss of sensation; standstill, state of paralysis, inability to take action
まひ
mahi paralysis, palsy, stupor; numbness, loss of sensation; standstill, state of paralysis, inability to take action
痲痺
mahi paralysis, palsy, stupor; numbness, loss of sensation; standstill, state of paralysis, inability to take action
麻ひ
mahi paralysis, palsy, stupor; numbness, loss of sensation; standstill, state of paralysis, inability to take action
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