How to say "palsy" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbThe common word for loss of movement or sensation in part of the body — the usual choice for 'palsy' as a medical condition. It also covers the 'stupor' sense, when a function is numbed.
- 中気ちゅうきnounA less common word for palsy or paralysis, especially the kind that follows a stroke; for ordinary purposes まひ is the word you want.
- 中風ちゅうふうnounA less common word for palsy or paralysis, closely associated with stroke; in ordinary use まひ is the usual choice.
- 不随ふずいnounA less common word for paralysis, naming the state of being unable to move; for 'palsy' it is seldom the word you want — まひ is the safer choice.
Use 「まひ」, the common word, for palsy as loss of movement or sensation; 中気 and 中風 are less common words for such paralysis, especially after a stroke, while 不随 is a less common word for paralysis itself.
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