Japanese word

看護

Pronunciation

Romajikango

Meaning

  • nounnursing

Example

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.

Illustration for 看護 (nursing)

More examples

患者に必要な看護について話し合いました。kan ja ni hitsu yō na kan go ni tsu i te hana shi a i ma shi ta

We discussed the nursing care the patient needed.

Core concept

Involves organized care that protects a person's health and helps the person recover from illness or injury.

Common phrases

  • 看護を受けるkan go o u ke ru

    receive nursing care

Similar words

看病kanbyō: Care given to a sick person during an illness.
介護kaigo: Support with daily activities for a person who needs ongoing care.
世話sewa: Help and care given to a person, animal, or household.

Definition in Japanese

病気やけがをした人の状態を見守り、健康の回復や維持を支える仕事や行為。byō ki ya ke ga o shi ta hito no jō tai o mi mamo ri ken kō no kai fuku ya i ji o sasa e ru shi goto ya kō i

Word origin

看護 (kango) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 看 (kan, "watch over") and 護 (go, "protect"), linking careful observation with protection.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 看護 (kango) often appears in formal settings such as university programs and hospital services rather than in casual conversation.

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