唖おし

noun

muteness; speech impairment

Refers to the condition of being unable to speak. Can be used medically or descriptively. The term is somewhat dated and may be considered insensitive in modern contexts; 言語障害 is often preferred for speech impairment.

• 彼かれは生うまれつきの唖おしで、手しゅ話わで会かい話わする。

  He was born mute and communicates using sign language.

noun

mute person; deaf-mute

Only with reading おし / おうし

Refers to a person who cannot speak. The reading おし is standard; おうし is obsolete. This term is sensitive and can be offensive; modern usage often prefers 聾唖者 or more specific terms like 聴覚障害者. This sense is sensitive.

• 昔むかし話ばなしには、唖おしの少しょう女じょが登とう場じょうする。

  In the old tale, a mute girl appears.