健常者
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Meanings
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able-bodied person; non-disabled person
Refers to a person without physical or mental disabilities. Often used in contrast with 障害者 (disabled person). Neutral in formal contexts, but can carry social implications depending on usage.
Antonyms: 障害者
We need more workplaces where able-bodied people and people with disabilities can work together.
This facility can also be used by non-disabled people.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉を健常者として扱うto treat someone as able-bodied
Even though he has a disability, he is often treated as able-bodied.
- 健常者と障害者の違いthe difference between able-bodied and disabled people
In this seminar, we discussed the difference between able-bodied and disabled people.