Formal to Senior
Care · Daily · Support
お茶をお持ちしましょうか？ — Shall I bring you some tea? (Care · Daily · Support, Formal to Senior, JLPT N4)
You
お茶をお持ちしましょうか？
おちゃをおもちしましょうか？
Shall I bring you some tea?
Romaji: Ocha wo omochi shimashō ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, itadakimasu.
Reply
はい、いただきます。
はい、いただきます。
Yes, please.
Gesture & etiquette
Bring tea on a small tray at an appropriate temperature (not boiling); place it within easy reach and confirm they can lift the cup safely before letting go of the tray; leave a small towel or coaster nearby; step back to give comfortable space.
Tea is central to Japanese comfort and hospitality. Proactively offering at natural pauses in care (after activities, after rest, during conversation) signals attentiveness. Always confirm temperature preference: '熱めとぬるめ、どちらがよろしいですか？' (would you prefer it hot or just warm?) — seniors often have strong preferences.