Meaning

Primary

Disability

Alternatives

Handicap, Obstacle

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

There is damage that hinders you from doing things normally. This is a disability.

Reading

しょうがい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

ワニカニはシステム障害でメンテナンス中です。

WaniKani is currently undergoing maintenance due to a system malfunction.

私はパニック障害に苦しんでいます。

I suffer from panic disorder.

私の弟には軽度の知的障害があるんです。

My younger brother has a mild intellectual disability.

障害があることがバレて、内定が取り消された。

When it leaked out that I have a disability, the job offer I had was cancelled.

Kanji Composition