Formal to Family
Care · Family · Communication
今後のケアについて、少しご相談させていただけますか。 — May I discuss some aspects of the care plan with you? (Care · Family · Communication, Formal to Family, JLPT N3)
You
今後のケアについて、少しご相談させていただけますか。
こんごのけあについて、すこしごそうだんさせていただけますか。
May I discuss some aspects of the care plan with you?
Romaji: Kongo no kea ni tsuite, sukoshi gosoudan sasete itadakemasu ka. / Reply Romaji: Hai, mochiron desu. Itsu ga yoroshii deshou ka.
Reply
はい、もちろんです。いつがよろしいでしょうか。
はい、もちろんです。いつがよろしいでしょうか。
Yes, of course. When would be a good time?
Gesture & etiquette
Suggest a private space if in a shared area. Have a small notepad ready to show you have concrete points to discuss. Lean forward slightly when speaking — this signals engagement without crowding.
Frame care conversations as a collaboration, not a report. Asking permission ('may I discuss') positions the family as equal partners. Avoid starting with problems — acknowledge what is going well first to create a safe atmosphere for difficult topics.