noun
intellectual disability; mental disability
Medical and social term for a condition involving limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior. In modern usage, 知的障害 is the preferred term over older labels.
彼は知的障害があるが、とても明るくて周りの人を笑顔にする。
He has an intellectual disability, but he is very cheerful and makes people around him smile.
知的障害のある子どもへの教育支援が重要だ。
Educational support for children with intellectual disabilities is important.