English–Japanese
“nursing” in Japanese
How to say “nursing” in Japanese
“Nursing” in Japanese is 看病 (kanbyō).
Describes the sustained care given to someone who is sick, often by remaining close and responding to their needs.
Example sentences with 看病
弟が元気になるまで、家族で看病を続けます。otōto ga gen ki ni na ru ma de ka zoku de kan byō o tsuzu ke ma su
Our family will continue nursing my younger brother until he gets better.
Tips for using 看病
- Unlike nursing as a profession, 看病 (kanbyō) usually describes personal care for a sick family member or someone close to the speaker.
Other Japanese words for “nursing”
姉は大学で看護を学んでいます。ane wa dai gaku de kan go o mana n de i ma su
My older sister is studying nursing at university.
父はけが人を介抱します。chichi wa ke ga nin o kai hō shi ma su
My father nurses the injured person.