| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 看護師 | かんごし |
Pronunciation: kango-shi
How to Say It Outloud: kahn-go she
Usage: Used to refer to a registered nurse or any professional nurse.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼女は病院で看護師として働いています。
彼女は病院で看護師として働いています。Example Sentence English:She works as a nurse at the hospital.
She works as a nurse at the hospital.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| ナース | ナース |
Pronunciation: nāsu
How to Say It Outloud: nah-su
Usage: A casual term borrowed from English, used in informal contexts.
Example Sentence Japanese:ナースが患者を呼んでいます。
ナースが患者を呼んでいます。Example Sentence English:The nurse is calling the patient.
The nurse is calling the patient.Dictionary
看護師かんごしCommon wordjlpt-n4
Noun- (hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
看護かんごCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- nursing; (army) nurse
- Nursing
看護婦かんごふCommon word
Noun- (female) nurse
温めるあたためるCommon wordjlpt-n2
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to warm (up); to heat (up)
Transitive verb
- to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to nurse; to mull over
Transitive verb
- to renew (an old friendship)
Transitive verb
- to take for oneself
看病人かんびょうにん
Noun- nurse
白衣の天使はくいのてんし
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
- nurse; angel in white
守役もりやく
Noun- nurse; nanny; guardian
ナースナースCommon word
Noun- nurse
労るいたわるCommon wordjlpt-n1
Godan verb with 'ru' endingTransitive verb
- to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to treat with sympathy; to console; to be kind to
Transitive verb
- to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse; to soothe
Transitive verb
- to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts); to reward for
看護士かんごし
Noun- (male) nurse
介護士かいごし
Noun- carer; nurse
看護人かんごにん
Noun- nurse (male or female); personal care attendant
伽とぎ
Noun- nursing; nurse; attending; attendant; entertainer
婦長ふちょう
Noun- head nurse
保健婦ほけんふCommon word
Noun- district health nurse; public health nurse
保母ほぼCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- (female) childcare worker; kindergarten teacher
准看護婦じゅんかんごふ
Noun- (female) assistant nurse; practical nurse
養護教諭ようごきょうゆ
Noun- school nurse; nurse teacher; health teacher
乳母うば
Noun- wet nurse; nursing mother
- Wet nurse
看取るみとる
Godan verb with 'ru' endingTransitive verb
- to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
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