noun
nurse; personal care attendant
A person who provides nursing or personal care, regardless of gender. Often used in contexts like hospitals or care facilities.
病院で看護人が患者の世話をしている。
A nurse is taking care of patients at the hospital.
彼女は老人ホームで看護人として働いている。
She works as a personal care attendant at a nursing home.
介護士 specifically refers to a caregiver for the elderly or disabled, focusing on daily living assistance rather than medical nursing.
Compound of 看護 (nursing, care) and 人 (person). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with its meaning.