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.
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.
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.