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You
ちょっとチクッとするかもしれませんが、すぐ終わりますよ。
ちょっとチクッとするかもしれませんが、すぐおわりますよ。
You might feel a little prick, but it will be over very quickly.
Romaji: Chotto chiku tto suru kamo shiremasen ga, sugu owarimasu yo. / Reply Romaji: ...Hai, onegaishimasu.
Reply
…はい、お願いします。
…はい、おねがいします。
...Yes, please go ahead.
Gesture & etiquette
Make calm eye contact while speaking. Position yourself so you are in the senior's field of view. Ask them to relax the arm or area, and remind them to breathe normally. After completion: 'Owarimashita. Yoku gaman dekimashita ne' (All done. You did so well).
チクッとする' (chikutto suru) is the standard onomatopoeic phrase for the sensation of an injection or blood draw — familiar and gentle. Honest preparation ('might feel a little prick') combined with reassurance ('it will be over quickly') reduces anxiety and builds trust far more than false promises that 'it won't hurt at all.'