How to say 'Nurse' in Japanese | 看護婦

word

Meaning

Nurse

Reading

Kanji

看Watch 護Protect, Defend 婦Lady

Explanation

The Japanese noun '看護婦 (かんごふ)' specifically refers to a 'female nurse'. This term is used to describe a woman who is trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital setting. Historically, this term was commonly used, but in modern Japanese, the gender-neutral term '看護師 (かんごし)' is preferred to refer to nurses of any gender. Example sentences: The nurse is kind「看護婦は優しい」(かんごふはやさしい). She became a nurse「彼女は看護婦になった」(かのじょはかんごふになった). Note that while '看護婦' is still understood, it is considered outdated in professional contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

N1

Kanji Grade

6

Frequency

1876

Composition

kanji

Handwriting