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障害者

障がい者、 障碍者、 障礙者

Reading

Kana: しょうがいしゃ
Romaji: shōgaisha
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Definition

1

(physically) handicapped person; disabled person

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 さわ.る
Meanings: hinder, hurt, harm
Reading: ガイ
Meanings: harm, injury
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person
Readings: ガイ、 ゲ、 さまた.げる
Meaning: obstacle
Readings: ガイ、 ゲ、 さまた.げる
Meanings: obstruct, hinder, block, deter

Example Sentences

身体(しんたい)障害者(しょうがいしゃ)(たす)けるのが本当(ほんとう)(たの)しいのです。
➥I really enjoy helping disabled people.
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(みずか)志願(しがん)した(ひと)たちが障害者(しょうがいしゃ)(ため)寄付(きふ)(あつ)めた。
➥Volunteers collected donations for the benefit of the handicapped.
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(だい)多数(たすう)(ひと)(あつ)まるところは身体(しんたい)障害者用(しょうがいしゃよう)にはつくられていない。
➥Most public places are simply not geared to people with disabilities.
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彼女(かのじょ)身体(しんたい)障害者(しょうがいしゃ)(たす)けることに人生(じんせい)(ささ)げた。
➥She devoted her life to helping the handicapped.
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(とう)大学(だいがく)では身体(しんたい)障害者(しょうがいしゃ)()()れを検討(けんとう)しているところだ。
➥Our university authorities are considering the admission of handicapped students.
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