ハンディキャップhandikyappu[4]nakadaka (mid-high)

Common
ハンデキャップhandekyappu
Definitions
  1. nounhandicap
    目めの不自由ふじゆうなその青年せいねんはハンディキャップを克服こくふくした。↗
    The blind young man has got over his handicap.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • 1.
    SynonymハンデNeutralShort form of 「ハンディキャップ」, common in speech, with the same meaning, as in 「ハンデをつける」.
  • 2.
    Antonym有利ゆうりNeutralMeans being in an advantageous position; the opposite of 「ハンディキャップ」 as an unfavorable condition.
  • 3.
    AntonymアドバンテージNeutralLoanword meaning advantage; the opposite of 「ハンディキャップ」 as a disadvantage.

Use 「ハンディキャップ」 for a handicap imposed in a contest or for any unfavorable condition, in sport or in life; 「ハンデ」 is its colloquial short form. For physical disability, 「障がい」 is now the usual word. 「有利」 and 「アドバンテージ」 are its opposites, meaning advantage.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 不利ふりな条件じょうけん。
  2. 競技きょうぎ等とうで、優秀ゆうしゅうな者ものに課かする負担ふたん。
  3. 機能きのうや能力のうりょくの障害しょうがい。
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