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.
母が入院中、私は毎日付き添いをした。
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.
付き添いの人は夜も病室にいられますか？
Can the patient attendant stay in the hospital room overnight?
Formal or legal term for an attendant, sometimes used in medical or legal contexts.
患者には付添人が必要です。
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.
介護士が患者の食事を手伝った。
The caregiver helped the patient with their meal.
Nursing assistant who works under nurses to provide basic patient care.
看護助手が患者を車椅子に移した。
The nursing assistant transferred the patient to a wheelchair.
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.
General term for hospital staff, can be used when the specific role is unclear.
病院スタッフが患者を診察室まで案内した。
The hospital staff guided the patient to the examination room.
A person in charge of guiding or directing patients within the hospital.
案内係に聞いてください。
Please ask the information attendant.
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.
付き添いは家族がすることが多い。
The patient attendant is often a family member.
介護士は専門の訓練を受けている。
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.
ヘルパーさんが毎日来てくれる。
A home helper comes every day.