Translation guide
A nurse hired to care for an individual, often in a home or private setting. In Japanese, this is typically expressed with specific terms depending on context, such as home-visit nursing or personal attendant care.
My mother has a visiting nurse come twice a week.
Literally 'home-care nurse', often used in contexts of long-term home nursing.
A home-care nurse regularly checks the health condition.
A nurse employed directly by a patient or family, not through a public service, often for one-on-one care in a hospital or at home.
A caregiver who assists with daily activities like bathing, eating, and mobility, but not medical procedures. Often translated as 'private nurse' in loose English.
Certified care worker who provides physical assistance and daily living support. Not a nurse, but often called a 'private nurse' in English.
I'm looking for a caregiver for my father.
Common term for home helper, providing non-medical care. Often used in the context of public long-term care insurance.
The direct translation '私立看護師' (private nurse) is not commonly used and may cause confusion. Use context-appropriate terms instead.
In Japanese, 看護師 (nurse) requires a medical license and performs medical tasks. 介護士 (caregiver) assists with daily living and does not perform medical procedures. English 'private nurse' can blur this distinction.
She works as a private nurse for a celebrity.
ヘルパーさんが毎日来て、食事の準備をしてくれます。
A helper comes every day and prepares meals.