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Kotomora

癩らい病びょう患かん者じゃ

also: らいびょう

Meanings

1

noun

leper; person with leprosy

sensitive

Refers to a person suffering from leprosy (Hansen's disease). The term is now considered sensitive and potentially discriminatory; in modern medical and social contexts, 'ハンセン病患者' or 'ハンセン病回復者' is preferred.