Friendly to Senior
Care · Daily · Support
お手をどうぞ。ゆっくり一緒に歩きましょう。 — Take my hand. Let's walk slowly together. (Care · Daily · Support, Friendly to Senior, JLPT N5)
You
お手をどうぞ。ゆっくり一緒に歩きましょう。
おてをどうぞ。ゆっくりいっしょにあるきましょう。
Take my hand. Let's walk slowly together.
Romaji: O-te wo dōzo. Yukkuri issho ni arukimashō. / Reply Romaji: Arigatō, tasukarimasu.
Reply
ありがとう、助かります。
ありがとう、たすかります。
Thank you, that's a great help.
Gesture & etiquette
Offer your hand palm-up at their side — an open, inviting gesture. Walk on their weaker side if known. Maintain a gentle, steady pace matching their footsteps. Provide verbal encouragement naturally: 'そうです、上手ですよ' (That's it, well done).
Offering assistance as an invitation rather than a command preserves dignity. Walk at the senior's natural pace without pulling or rushing. If they prefer not to hold hands, offer your arm instead — always let them choose the level of support they are comfortable with.