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介護
kaigo
Description
「介護」は、年を取った人や病気の人の生活を助けることです。
"介護" means helping the daily life of elderly or sick people.
食事やお風呂など、毎日の世話をすることをいいます。
It refers to daily care such as meals and bathing.
Meanings
介護kaigo
nursing care; caring for the elderly or sick
祖母の介護を家族でしています。
Our family is taking care of my grandmother.
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Notes
- Etymology
介 (help, mediate) + 護 (protect), literally 'to help and protect'.
- Nuance
介護 is daily-life care for the weak; 看護 is medical nursing by professionals.
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