Illustration: In a quiet Japanese hospital room, a nurse helps an elderly patient sit comfortably against a newly adjusted pillow. One arm supports the patient's shoulders while the other offers a handled cup within easy reach. A thermometer and clean care supplies rest on a bedside trolley.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

看かん護ご

kango

nursing care

Example sentences

  1. 家族かぞくのものは交替こうたいで病人びょうにんの看護かんごをした。

    The members of the family nursed the patient by turns.

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  2. 彼女かのじょは病院びょういんで看護かんごされていた。

    She was looked after in the hospital.

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  3. その病人びょうにんは最上さいじょうの看護かんごを受うけた。

    The sick person had the best of care.

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Kanji in 看護

  • 看watch over; seeOnカンKunみる
  • 護safeguard; protectOnゴKunまもる

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