How to Say ‘For disabled’ in Japanese
障害者用
shougai sha you
[shoh-gai sha yoh-yoh]
💬 Usage Tip: 用 means "for use by," so 障害者用 means "for disabled users." You can reuse this pattern in many signs and facilities, like 子ども用 or 業務用.
Phrase Breakdown
障害
shougai
[shoh-gai]
obstacle/handicap
Something that hinders progress.
障害を乗り越えます。
Overcome obstacles.
者
sha
[sha]
person
Refers to an individual.
親切な人です。
He is a kind person.
用
you
[yoh-yoh]
usage for
Indicates intended use for something.
この道具は家庭用です。
This tool is for household use.
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