“Paralysis” in Japanese
Short answer
Paralysis 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 “Paralysis” in Japanese
不随
fuzui paralysis, palsy
中気
chuuki palsy, paralysis; every second solar term (occurring in the latter half of each month)
中風
chuufuu palsy, paralysis
まひ
mahi paralysis, palsy, stupor; numbness, loss of sensation; standstill, state of paralysis, inability to take action
マヒ
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
不ずい
fuzui paralysis, palsy
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