feeble-minded person; intellectually disabled person
Obsolete term, replaced by 知的障害者 (ちてきしょうがいしゃ) in modern usage. Considered outdated and potentially offensive.
See also: 知的障害者
The term '精神薄弱者' is no longer used today.
The expression '精神薄弱者' sometimes remains in legal texts.
Modern, respectful term for a person with an intellectual disability, replacing the obsolete 精神薄弱者.
Compound of 精神 (せいしん, 'mind') + 薄弱 (はくじゃく, 'weakness') + 者 (しゃ, 'person'). The term is now obsolete.