Translation guide
The support, care, or follow-up provided after a main event, treatment, or process. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is アフターケア, a loanword used in medical, cosmetic, and customer-service contexts. Other expressions exist for specific situations like medical follow-up or post-sale service.
アフターケア
aftercare (general)
Care or support provided after a treatment, procedure, or purchase, such as post-surgery care, skincare after a facial, or customer follow-up.
A widely understood loanword used in medical, beauty, and service industries. It covers post-treatment care, follow-up support, and maintenance.
手術後のアフターケアが大切です。
Aftercare following surgery is important.
このクリニックはアフターケアが充実している。
This clinic provides thorough aftercare.
Specifically 'post-operative care', used in medical contexts. More formal than アフターケア.
術後のケアについて説明します。
I will explain the post-operative care.
Used in beauty or cosmetic contexts for care after a treatment (e.g., facial, hair removal).
施術後のケアをしっかり行ってください。
Please perform thorough aftercare following the treatment.
Scheduled visits or monitoring after a medical procedure or illness, not just general care.
Literally 'progress observation', used for follow-up monitoring after treatment or surgery. Implies watching for changes over time.
しばらく経過観察が必要です。
We need to monitor your progress for a while.
Support, maintenance, or warranty service provided after buying a product.
Common term for after-sales service, including repairs, maintenance, and customer support.
この製品にはアフターサービスが付いています。
This product comes with after-sales service.
More general 'post-purchase support', can include technical help, returns, etc.
購入後のサポートが手厚い会社です。
It's a company with generous post-purchase support.
Support provided after leaving institutional care, such as foster care or rehabilitation.
Care after leaving a facility (e.g., children's home, rehab center).
退所後のケアが不十分だと問題が起きやすい。
If aftercare after leaving the facility is insufficient, problems are likely to arise.
The English word 'aftercare' covers a wide range of follow-up support. In Japanese, the loanword アフターケア is common, but in specific fields like medicine or customer service, more precise terms are often used. Avoid using アフターケア when a more specific term exists.
Loanword meaning 'follow-up', used in medical and business contexts for subsequent checks or support.
来週フォローアップの診察があります。
I have a follow-up appointment next week.
Also used in social welfare contexts, but less specific than the phrase above.
児童養護施設のアフターケアが課題だ。
Aftercare for children's homes is an issue.