Translation guide
A person who looks after or accompanies a patient, often in a hospital or care setting. Japanese expressions vary by role: a family member staying with the patient, a hired caregiver, or a hospital staff member.
A relative who stays with the patient in the hospital room to provide personal care and support, a common practice in Japan.
General term for a person who accompanies and looks after a patient, often a family member staying in the hospital room.
While my mother was hospitalized, I stayed with her every day as her attendant.
Literally 'the person who accompanies', a natural way to refer to a patient's attendant.
Can the patient attendant stay in the hospital room overnight?
Formal or legal term for an attendant, sometimes used in medical or legal contexts.
The patient requires an attendant.
A hired or professional person who provides care for a patient, such as a caregiver or nursing assistant.
Certified care worker who assists patients with daily activities, often in hospitals or care facilities.
The caregiver helped the patient with their meal.
Nursing assistant who works under nurses to provide basic patient care.
Common term for a home helper or personal care attendant, often used in home-visit care contexts.
A hospital employee whose role is to help patients with non-medical needs, such as guidance or transport.
付き添い usually refers to a family member who stays with the patient, while 介護士 is a professional caregiver. In a hospital setting, 付き添い is often unpaid and provides emotional support and basic care, whereas 介護士 is trained and employed.
The patient attendant is often a family member.
A caregiver has received professional training.
The English phrase 'patient attendant' does not have a single direct equivalent in Japanese. Using a literal translation like 患者付添人 may sound unnatural or overly formal. Choose the term based on the specific role and context.
The nursing assistant transferred the patient to a wheelchair.
ヘルパーさんが毎日来てくれる。
A home helper comes every day.
A person in charge of guiding or directing patients within the hospital.
Please ask the information attendant.