バリアフリー
ばりあふりー
noun / na-adjective
barrier-free, accessible
1.
barrier-free, accessible
Describes facilities, buildings, or designs that are accessible to people with disabilities, the elderly, or anyone with mobility challenges. Includes ramps, elevators, wide doorways, and other accessibility features.
バリアフリーの部屋はありますか。
Do you have an accessible room?
この駅はバリアフリー化が進んでいる。
This station has made good progress on accessibility improvements.
車椅子でも移動しやすいように、バリアフリーの設計になっている。
It's designed to be barrier-free so that people in wheelchairs can move around easily.
USAGE:
Very common in everyday Japanese, especially in public signage, real estate, and travel contexts. Japan has been actively promoting バリアフリー improvements in public spaces, particularly since the 2020 Olympics preparations.
RELATED TERMS:
ユニバーサルデザイン (universal design) is a broader concept that aims to make products and environments usable by everyone, not just those with specific disabilities.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- バリアフリー化: making something barrier-free
- バリアフリー対応: accessibility-compliant
- バリアフリーの設計: barrier-free design
- バリアフリー住宅: accessible housing
- 心のバリアフリー: attitudinal accessibility (removing social/psychological barriers toward people with disabilities)