Formal to Senior
Care · Medical · Setting
You
こちらのお薬、お食事の後に飲んでいただけますか？
こちらのおくすり、おしょくじのあとにのんでいただけますか？
Could you please take this medication after your meal?
Romaji: Kochira no o-kusuri, o-shokuji no ato ni nonde itadakemasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Wakarimashita.
Reply
わかりました。
わかりました。
Understood.
Gesture & etiquette
Hand the medication cup and water with both hands at their eye level. Speak slowly and clearly. Wait nearby while they take the medication — do not leave before confirming they have taken it. Keep a calm, supportive expression throughout.
Framing medication as a request ('itadakemasu ka?') rather than a command preserves the senior's sense of control. Always present the medication at eye level with both hands. Confirm understanding with a calm follow-up: '何かご不明な点はありますか？' (Any questions?)