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先生に、どこが、どのくらい痛いか、教えていただけますか？
せんせいに、どこが、どのくらいいたいか、おしえていただけますか？
Could you tell the doctor where it hurts and how much?
Romaji: Sensei ni, doko ga, dono kurai itai ka, oshiete itadakemasu ka? / Reply Romaji: ここが... sukoshi...
Reply
ここが…少し…
ここが…すこし…
Here... a little...
Gesture & etiquette
Crouch or sit beside the senior, not in front of them, to create a team-facing-the-doctor stance rather than senior facing both caregiver and doctor. If they struggle to articulate, use a simple pain scale: '1から10でどのくらい？' (How much on a scale of 1 to 10?).
Helping a senior communicate their symptoms to a doctor is a key care skill. Prompt them with specific open questions rather than filling in the answers yourself — maintaining the senior's voice in medical consultations preserves their autonomy. If they struggle, gently relay: 'Seems to be here and moderate intensity.'