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wheelchair
A chair with wheels used by people who have difficulty walking.
車椅子 is a compound of 車 (wheel/vehicle) and 椅子 (chair). It refers to both manual and electric wheelchairs.
Common expressions
- 車椅子に乗る: to ride in a wheelchair
- 車椅子を押す: to push a wheelchair
- 車椅子用のスロープ: wheelchair ramp
- 車椅子生活: life in a wheelchair
Related words
Usage
In accessibility contexts, signs and public facilities often use the shorter 車椅子 rather than longer formal terms. The international wheelchair symbol is called 車椅子マーク.