Formal to Senior
Care · Daily · Support
そろそろお休みの準備をしましょうか。 — Shall we start getting ready for bed? (Care · Daily · Support, Formal to Senior, JLPT N4)
You
そろそろお休みの準備をしましょうか。
そろそろおやすみのじゅんびをしましょうか。
Shall we start getting ready for bed?
Romaji: Sorosoro o-yasumi no junbi wo shimashō ka. / Reply Romaji: Sō desu ne, kyō wa sukoshi tsukaremashita.
Reply
そうですね、今日は少し疲れました。
そうですね、きょうはすこしつかれました。
I suppose so. I'm a bit tired today.
Gesture & etiquette
Approach with a calm, unhurried presence. Dim overhead lights if possible and speak in a lower, warmer tone than during the day. Avoid abrupt transitions — give the senior a few minutes' notice before beginning the routine.
Framing the bedtime routine as a shared activity ('let's do') rather than a directive ('you should') preserves the senior's sense of agency. Soft lighting, a calm voice, and unhurried movement help signal that the day is winding down gently.