Japanese Conversation · Level 3
86 words
Japanese word
ナース
Pronunciation
Romajināsu
Meaning
- nounnurse
Example
母は病院でナースとして働いています。haha wa byō in de nā su to shi te hatara i te i ma su
My mother works as a nurse at a hospital.
More examples
ナースに質問があれば、遠慮なく聞いてください。nā su ni shitsu mon ga a re ba en ryo na ku ki i te ku da sa i
If you have any questions for the nurse, please feel free to ask.
Core concept
A trained caregiver supports a patient's treatment, recovery, and daily needs.
Common phrases
ナースに聞くnā su ni ki ku
ask a nurse
ナースになるnā su ni na ru
become a nurse
ナースを呼ぶnā su o yo bu
call a nurse
Similar words
看護師kangoshi: The standard professional term for a person trained and licensed to provide nursing care.
Definition in Japanese
医療機関などで患者の看護や世話をし、治療を支える人。i ryō ki kan na do de kan ja no kan go ya se wa o shi chi ryō o sasa e ru hito
Word origin
ナース (nāsu) is borrowed from English nurse, which traces through Old French to Latin nutrix, meaning "nursing woman".
Usage tips
- In English, nurse can also be a verb meaning to care for something patiently, as in nursing a sick child or nursing an injury.