Korean word

간호조무사

Pronunciation

Romanizationkanhojomusa

Meaning

  • nounnursing assistant

Example

우리 엄마는 간호조무사로 병원에서 일해요.u ri eom ma neun kan ho jo mu sa ro pyeong wo ne seo il hae yo

My mom works at a hospital as a nursing assistant.

Illustration for 간호조무사 (nursing assistant)

More examples

저는 간호조무사 자격증을 준비하고 있어요.cheo neun kan ho jo mu sa cha gyeok jjeung eul chun bi ha go i sseo yo

I am studying for a nursing assistant license.

Core concept

A healthcare helper who observes patients and provides basic care under a nurse's direction.

Common phrases

  • 간호조무사 자격증kan ho jo mu sa cha gyeok jjeung

    nursing assistant license

  • 간호조무사 업무kan ho jo mu sa eom mu

    nursing assistant work

  • 간호조무사 채용kan ho jo mu sa chae yong

    nursing assistant hiring

Similar words

간호사kanhosa: A licensed care professional who supports patients' treatment and oversees their nursing care.
간병인kanbyeongin: A helper who provides meals, bathing, and other daily care for a patient or older person.

Definition in Korean

간호사의 지시 아래에서 환자 관찰·기본 처치·생활 보조 등 간호 보조 업무를 수행하는 의료 보조 인력kan ho sa ui chi si a rae e seo hwan ja kwan chal ki bon cheo chi saeng hwal po jo teung kan ho po jo eom mu reul su haeng ha neun ui ryo po jo il lyeok

Word origin

간호 (ganho, "nursing") combines with 조무 (jomu, "assisting work") and 사 (sa, "person") to form a word for someone who helps with nursing care.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may treat this as another word for nurse, but it names a supporting healthcare job rather than the nurse's role.

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