知的障害

chiteki shōgai

intellectual disability

知的障害のある子どもたちへの支援が重要です。

Support for children with intellectual disabilities is important.

Medicine

Medical

A condition characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, originating before the age of 18.

知的障害は、知能指数（IQ）が70以下の場合に診断されることが多い。

Intellectual disability is often diagnosed when the IQ is below 70.

In Japan, the term is used in both medical and social contexts, often abbreviated as 知障 (chishō).

formal

A general term for cognitive impairments affecting learning and daily functioning.

知的障害のある方々が社会で自立できるよう、教育や就労支援が必要です。

Education and employment support are needed to help people with intellectual disabilities live independently in society.

The term emphasizes societal barriers as much as individual cognitive limitations.

Collocations

知的障害者person with intellectual disabilities知的障害児child with intellectual disabilities知的障害のある人person with intellectual disabilities (neutral phrasing)

Synonyms

知能障害精神遅滞

Antonyms

知的発達知能

Related Phrases

知的障害者福祉法phrase

Act on Welfare of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (Japanese law)

Pro Tip

Polite phrasing

Use '知的障害のある人' (person with intellectual disabilities) instead of '知的障害者' (person with intellectual disability) when possible for more respectful language.

Gold Rule

Medical vs. social model

In Japan, the medical model (focusing on cognitive limitations) and social model (focusing on societal barriers) are both used. Context determines which is emphasized.

Word Origin

知的 (intellectual) + 障害 (disability/impairment). The term combines the on'yomi reading of 知 (chi) and 障 (shō) with the kun'yomi reading of 障害 (shōgai).

Usage Notes

In Japan, the term is often used in medical, educational, and social welfare contexts. Avoid using it as a casual insult, as it carries a serious medical connotation.

Word Breakdown

知的

intellectual

root

障害

disability/impairment

root

和英辞典

知的障害

chiteki shōgai

intellectual disability

知的障害のある子どもたちへの支援が重要です。

Support for children with intellectual disabilities is important.

Medicine

Medical

A condition characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, originating before the age of 18.

知的障害は、知能指数（IQ）が70以下の場合に診断されることが多い。

Intellectual disability is often diagnosed when the IQ is below 70.

In Japan, the term is used in both medical and social contexts, often abbreviated as 知障 (chishō).

formal

A general term for cognitive impairments affecting learning and daily functioning.

知的障害のある方々が社会で自立できるよう、教育や就労支援が必要です。

Education and employment support are needed to help people with intellectual disabilities live independently in society.

The term emphasizes societal barriers as much as individual cognitive limitations.

Collocations

知的障害者person with intellectual disabilities知的障害児child with intellectual disabilities知的障害のある人person with intellectual disabilities (neutral phrasing)

Synonyms

知能障害精神遅滞

Antonyms

知的発達知能

Related Phrases

知的障害者福祉法phrase

Act on Welfare of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (Japanese law)

Pro Tip

Polite phrasing

Use '知的障害のある人' (person with intellectual disabilities) instead of '知的障害者' (person with intellectual disability) when possible for more respectful language.

Gold Rule

Medical vs. social model

In Japan, the medical model (focusing on cognitive limitations) and social model (focusing on societal barriers) are both used. Context determines which is emphasized.

Word Origin

知的 (intellectual) + 障害 (disability/impairment). The term combines the on'yomi reading of 知 (chi) and 障 (shō) with the kun'yomi reading of 障害 (shōgai).

Usage Notes

In Japan, the term is often used in medical, educational, and social welfare contexts. Avoid using it as a casual insult, as it carries a serious medical connotation.

Word Breakdown

知的

intellectual

root

障害

disability/impairment

root

和英辞典