How to say "able-bodied" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 強壮きょうそうna-adjective, no-adjectiveCovers the 'robust, sturdy, strong' sense of able-bodied, describing vigorous physical health and strength, typically of a person's constitution or physique.
- 健常けんじょうna-adjective, no-adjectiveCovers the 'non-disabled, able-bodied' sense used in contrast with disability. A less common word, chosen when the point is absence of physical or mental disability rather than strength.
Use 強壮 for physical robustness and strength, and 健常 specifically for being non-disabled when contrasting with people who have disabilities.
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