How to say 'Care' in Japanese | 介護

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The Japanese word for Care is 'Kaigo', written as 介護 in Japanese.'Care' in hiragana is かいご.

word

介護

Meaning

Care

Reading

かいご

kaigo

Kanji

介Mediate, Jammed in 護Protect, Defend

Explanation

The Japanese noun '介護 (かいご)' refers to 'care', specifically the act of providing physical or emotional support to someone who is elderly, ill, or disabled. It is often used in contexts related to nursing, caregiving, or support services. For example: She works in elderly care「彼女は高齢者介護の仕事をしています」(かのじょはこうれいしゃかいごのしごとをしています). My father needs care at home「父は在宅介護が必要です」(ちちはざいたくかいごがひつようです). The term is commonly associated with professional or familial caregiving roles and is a significant topic in Japan due to its aging population.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1777

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 介護

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

介

Meaning

Mediate, Jammed in

kanji

護

Meaning

Protect, Defend

Words Related to 介護 Through the Kanji 介

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 介 as well.

word

紹介

Meaning

Introduction

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介入

Meaning

Intervention

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厄介

Meaning

Trouble

Words Related to 介護 Through the Kanji 護

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 護 as well.

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看護婦

Meaning

Nurse

word

看護

Meaning

Nursing

word

守護

Meaning

Guardian

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保護

Meaning

Protection

word

弁護

Meaning

Defense

word

保護者

Meaning

Guardian

word

弁護士

Meaning

Lawyer

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