also: ちゅうぶ · ちゅうぶう · ちゅうふ
noun
Medical term for paralysis, often associated with stroke or neurological conditions. The term is somewhat dated; modern medical contexts may prefer 麻痺 (まひ).
祖父は中風で左半身が動かなくなった。
My grandfather became paralyzed on his left side due to a stroke.
中風の後遺症
Walking became difficult due to the aftereffects of paralysis.
Rare reading; may be encountered in older or dialectal contexts.
Rare reading; may be encountered in older or dialectal contexts.
麻痺 is the more common modern medical term for paralysis; 中風 is an older term often specifically linked to stroke-induced paralysis.
The term 中風 (ちゅうふう) is of Chinese origin, literally meaning 'struck by wind,' reflecting traditional beliefs about the cause of paralysis. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.