Japanese word

介抱

Pronunciation

Romajikaihō

Meaning

  • nounnursing

Example

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.

Illustration for 介抱 (nursing)

More examples

山道で足を痛めた人は仲間の介抱を受けました。san dō de ashi o ita me ta hito wa naka ma no kai hō o u ke ma shi ta

The person who hurt their leg on a mountain trail received care from their companions.

Core concept

It centers on staying with an ill or injured person and providing the practical care needed until the person is safe.

Common phrases

  • けが人の介抱ke ga nin no kai hō

    caring for an injured person

  • 介抱に当たるkai hō ni a ta ru

    provide nursing care

  • 介抱を受けるkai hō o u ke ru

    receive nursing care

Similar words

看病kanbyō: The act of looking after someone who is ill, often during recovery.
看護kango: Medical care for a sick or injured person, especially in a professional setting.

Definition in Japanese

病人やけが人に付き添い、身の回りの世話をすること。byō nin ya ke ga nin ni tsu ki so i mi no mawa ri no se wa o su ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound combines 介 (kai, "assist") and 抱 (hō, "hold"), giving the sense of holding up and caring for someone in need.

Usage tips

  • English nursing can mean medical care or feeding a baby, but 介抱 (kaihō) specifically means caring for an ill or injured person.

Other meanings

  • looking afternoun

Related words

  • 介抱するkaihōsurunurseverb

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