Formal to Senior
Care · Daily · Support
着替えのお手伝いをいたしますね。ご自分でできるところはご自分でどうぞ。 — I'll help you change. Please do the parts you can manage yourself. (Care · Daily · Support, Formal to Senior, JLPT N5)
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着替えのお手伝いをいたしますね。ご自分でできるところはご自分でどうぞ。
きがえのおてつだいをいたしますね。ごじぶんでできるところはごじぶんでどうぞ。
I'll help you change. Please do the parts you can manage yourself.
Romaji: Kigae no otetsudai o itashimasu ne. Gojibun de dekiru tokoro wa gojibun de douzo. / Reply Romaji: Hai, koko wa jibun de yatte mimasu.
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はい、ここは自分でやってみます。
はい、ここはじぶんでやってみます。
Yes, I'll try this part myself.
Gesture & etiquette
Step back when the senior attempts a task independently. Resist the urge to jump in quickly — allow extra time. Only step in if asked or if safety is at risk. Clap or nod approvingly when they succeed independently.
The phrase 'please do the parts you can manage yourself' is crucial — it preserves residual independence and dignity. Maximise what the senior does independently; assist only where genuinely needed. Over-assistance accelerates learned helplessness and reduces self-esteem.