Urgent to Senior
Care · Emergency
今すぐお医者様に連絡します。少し待っていてください。 — I am contacting the doctor right now. Please wait just a moment. (Care · Emergency, Urgent to Senior, JLPT N4)
You
今すぐお医者様に連絡します。少し待っていてください。
いますぐおいしゃさまにれんらくします。すこしまっていてください。
I am contacting the doctor right now. Please wait just a moment.
Romaji: Ima sugu o-isha-sama ni renraku shimasu. Sukoshi matte ite kudasai. / Reply Romaji: ...Hai, onegaishimasu.
Reply
…はい、お願いします。
…はい、おねがいします。
...Yes, please.
Gesture & etiquette
Maintain a calm, decisive tone — urgency without panic. Ensure the senior is in a safe, comfortable position before stepping away to make the call. If possible, stay within visible range while calling. Return immediately after the call to update them: 'Doctor is on the way.'
Using 'o-isha-sama' (the most respectful form for a doctor) in front of the senior signals that their situation is being taken seriously and handled by qualified professionals. Always tell the senior what action you are taking — being informed reduces anxiety during emergencies.