Japanese vocabulary for care work (kaigo)
介護の仕事でつかう日本語
These are Japanese words you often hear at work. The furigana and romaji show you how to read them.
Preventing elder abuse
高齢者虐待の防止
| Japanese | How to read it (romaji) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 虐待 | gyakutai | abuse |
| 通報 | tsuuhou | report to the authorities |
| 利用者 | riyousha | care user |
| 職員 | shokuin | staff member |
| 暴力 | bouryoku | violence |
| 無視 | mushi | ignoring a person |
| 財産 | zaisan | property and money |
| 上司 | joushi | supervisor |
| 市町村 | shichouson | city, town or village office |
| 防止 | boushi | prevention |
Care without physical restraint
身体拘束をしないケア
| Japanese | How to read it (romaji) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 身体拘束 | shintaikousoku | physical restraint |
| 記録 | kiroku | record |
| 家族 | kazoku | family |
| 同意 | doui | consent |
| 緊急 | kinkyuu | emergency |
| 車いす | kurumaisu | wheelchair |
| ベッド | beddo | bed |
| ナースコール | naasukooru | nurse call button |
| 制限 | seigen | limit |
| 様子 | yousu | condition (how the person is) |
Preventing infection
感染症の予防
| Japanese | How to read it (romaji) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 感染症 | kansenshou | infectious disease |
| 手洗い | tearai | hand washing |
| 手袋 | tebukuro | gloves |
| マスク | masuku | mask |
| エプロン | epuron | apron |
| 消毒液 | shoudokueki | disinfectant |
| 嘔吐物 | outobutsu | vomit |
| 下痢 | geri | diarrhea |
| 熱 | netsu | fever |
| 体調 | taichou | physical condition |
Plan for disasters and infectious diseases (BCP)
災害・感染症のときの計画（BCP）
| Japanese | How to read it (romaji) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 災害 | saigai | disaster |
| 避難 | hinan | evacuation |
| 計画 | keikaku | plan |
| 訓練 | kunren | drill |
| 連絡 | renraku | contact |
| 役割 | yakuwari | role |
| 指示 | shiji | instruction |
| 確認 | kakunin | check |
| 安全 | anzen | safety |
| 管理者 | kanrisha | manager |
Preventing accidents
事故の防止
| Japanese | How to read it (romaji) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 事故 | jiko | accident |
| 転倒 | tentou | fall |
| 誤嚥 | goen | aspiration (food going into the windpipe) |
| 窒息 | chissoku | choking |
| 薬 | kusuri | medicine |
| 食事 | shokuji | meal |
| 介助 | kaijo | assistance (helping a care user) |
| 報告 | houkoku | report |
| ヒヤリ・ハット | hiyari hatto | near miss (a scare, with no accident) |
| 名前 | namae | name |
Care for people with dementia
認知症の人へのケア
| Japanese | How to read it (romaji) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 認知症 | ninchishou | dementia |
| 声 | koe | voice |
| 安心 | anshin | feeling safe |
| 不安 | fuan | anxiety |
| 自尊心 | jisonshin | self-respect |
| 看護師 | kangoshi | nurse |
| 具合 | guai | how the body feels |
| 行動 | koudou | behavior |
| 話す | hanasu | speak |
| 聞く | kiku | listen |
Personal information and privacy
個人情報とプライバシー
| Japanese | How to read it (romaji) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 個人情報 | kojinjouhou | personal information |
| プライバシー | puraibashii | privacy |
| 秘密 | himitsu | secret |
| 写真 | shashin | photo |
| 書類 | shorui | documents |
| 病気 | byouki | illness |
| トイレ | toire | toilet |
| 入浴 | nyuuyoku | bathing |
| カーテン | kaaten | curtain |
| タオル | taoru | towel |
What to do in an emergency
緊急時の対応
| Japanese | How to read it (romaji) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 緊急時 | kinkyuuji | in an emergency |
| 救急車 | kyuukyuusha | ambulance |
| 119番 | hyakujuukyuuban | 119 (ambulance and fire number) |
| 電話 | denwa | telephone |
| 意識 | ishiki | consciousness |
| 呼ぶ | yobu | call |
| 倒れる | taoreru | collapse |
| 番号 | bangou | number |
| 判断 | handan | decision |
| リーダー | riidaa | leader |
Harassment
ハラスメント
| Japanese | How to read it (romaji) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ハラスメント | harasumento | harassment |
| 相談 | soudan | asking for advice |
| 相談窓口 | soudanmadoguchi | consultation desk |
| 言葉 | kotoba | words |
| 態度 | taido | attitude |
| 性的 | seiteki | sexual |
| 事業主 | jigyounushi | employer |
| 法律 | houritsu | law |
| 対応 | taiou | response (dealing with it) |
| 不利 | furi | unfavorable |
Preventing low back pain
腰痛の予防
| Japanese | How to read it (romaji) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 腰痛 | youtsuu | low back pain |
| 腰 | koshi | lower back |
| 福祉用具 | fukushiyougu | care equipment |
| リフト | rifuto | lift (machine that lifts a person) |
| スライディングシート | suraidingushiito | sliding sheet |
| 負担 | futan | strain (load on the body) |
| 抱える | kakaeru | hold in your arms |
| 痛い | itai | painful |
| 調節 | chousetsu | adjust |
| 力 | chikara | strength |
The meaning of a word can change with the workplace or the situation. When you do not understand, ask a person at your workplace.
The Japanese text is the official text. The translation is a machine translation and has not yet been checked by a native speaker. If you feel the meaning is different, look at the Japanese text and ask someone at your workplace.
言葉の意味は、職場や場面でかわることがあります。わからないときは、職場の人に聞いてください。 日本語の文が正式です。翻訳は機械翻訳で、母語を話す人の確認はまだ受けていません。意味がちがうと感じたら、日本語の文を見て、職場の人に聞いてください。
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