"段差がありますので、少し揺れますね。大丈夫ですか？" — There's a step here, so it may get a little bumpy. Are you all right? (Care · Daily

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段差がありますので、少し揺れますね。大丈夫ですか？

だんさがありますので、すこしゆれますね。だいじょうぶですか？

There's a step here, so it may get a little bumpy. Are you all right?

Romaji: Dansa ga arimasu node, sukoshi yuremasu ne. Daijoubu desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, daijoubu desu.

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はい、大丈夫です。

はい、だいじょうぶです。

Yes, I'm fine.

Gesture & etiquette

Announce the step when you are 1-2 metres away, not at the last second. If pushing a wheelchair, slow down, grip the handles firmly, and tilt the front wheels slightly before mounting the step.

Always warn seniors about upcoming steps or terrain changes before they happen. Unexpected jolts cause fear and erode trust; forewarning keeps the senior mentally in control even if not physically.

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