Formal to Senior
Care · Medical · Setting
You
何かお体で気になることはありますか？
なにかおからだできになることはありますか？
Is there anything about your health that has been on your mind?
Romaji: Nanika o-karada de ki ni naru koto wa arimasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Sō ieba, saikin sukoshi ashi ga omokute...
Reply
そういえば、最近少し足が重くて…
そういえば、さいきんすこしあしがおもくて…
Come to think of it, my legs have been feeling a bit heavy lately...
Gesture & etiquette
Maintain comfortable eye contact at the same level. Speak slowly and clearly. Allow generous silence after asking — do not prompt or guess. Simply wait with a calm, attentive expression.
An open-ended health question that invites seniors to share concerns at their own pace. Avoid leading questions like 'Does your head hurt?' — open questions give seniors agency and often surface issues they might otherwise not mention.