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ダウン症候群
daunshoukougun
also spelled daunshokogun
Down's syndrome
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  1. daunshoukougun Down's syndrome
How it's used

Used in medical or formal contexts, or when speaking respectfully about the condition. More common in writing than speech.

ダウン症候群の子供を持つ親の会があります。
Daun shōkōgun no kodomo o motsu oya no kai ga arimasu.
There is a support group for parents of children with Down's syndrome.

ダウン症候群の診断は出生前にも可能です。
Daun shōkōgun no shindan wa shusshōzen ni mo kanō desu.
Diagnosis of Down's syndrome is possible before birth as well.

⚖️ Often confused with 'ダウン症' (Daun-shō), which is the shorter, more common term in everyday speech.

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Kanji Breakdown
症
Symptoms, Illness
On: しょう
10 strokes N1
候
Climate, Season, Weather, Wait For, Expect
On: こう Kun: そうろう
10 strokes N3
群
Flock, Group, Crowd, Herd, Swarm, Cluster
On: ぐん Kun: む.れる,む.れ,むら,むら.がる
13 strokes N2
How to Use This Word
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ダウン症候群は〜です。 / 〜のダウン症候群

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