Japanese word

看護師

Pronunciation

Romajikangoshi

Meaning

  • nounnurse

Example

私の姉は看護師として働いています。watashi no ane wa kan go shi to shi te hatara i te i ma su

My older sister works as a nurse.

Illustration for 看護師 (nurse)

More examples

その看護師は患者さんに優しく声をかけました。so no kan go shi wa kan ja sa n ni yasa shi ku koe o ka ke ma shi ta

The nurse spoke kindly to the patient.

Core concept

Describes a healthcare professional whose central role is to monitor patients and provide care that supports their recovery and daily well-being.

Common phrases

  • 看護師になるkan go shi ni na ru

    become a nurse

  • 看護師として働くkan go shi to shi te hatara ku

    work as a nurse

  • 看護師を目指すkan go shi o me za su

    aim to become a nurse

Similar words

ナースnāsu: A common loanword for a healthcare professional who cares for patients.

Definition in Japanese

患者の状態を見守りながら、療養上の世話や診療の補助を行う専門職。kan ja no jō tai o mi mamo ri na ga ra ryō yō jō no se wa ya shin ryō no ho jo o okona u sen mon shoku

Word origin

看 (kan, "watch over") and 護 (go, "protect") combine as 看護 (kango, "nursing care"), and 師 (shi, "expert") adds the sense of a trained practitioner in 看護師 (kangoshi).

Usage tips

  • In English, nurse functions as both a noun for the professional and a verb meaning to care for someone, whereas 看護師 (kangoshi) is a noun.

Other meanings

  • registered nursenoun

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