deaf and mute person
Refers to a person who is both deaf and unable to speak. Often used in social welfare contexts.
A sign language interpreter was arranged for the deaf and mute person.
聴覚障害者 is a broader term for a person with hearing impairment, not necessarily mute.
Standard modern spelling using ろうあ (deaf-mute) and 者 (person).
Kanji form using 聾 (deaf) and 唖 (mute). Recognizable but less common in everyday writing.
Compound of ろうあ (deaf-mute, from 聾 'deaf' and 唖 'mute') and 者 (person).