Formal to Senior
Care · Daily · Support
爪のお手入れをしましょうか？ — Shall I trim your nails? (Care · Daily · Support, Formal to Senior, JLPT N4)
You
爪のお手入れをしましょうか？
つめのおてれいをしましょうか？
Shall I trim your nails?
Romaji: Tsume no oteire wo shimashō ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, onegaishimasu. Nobite kimashita ne.
Reply
はい、お願いします。伸びてきましたね。
はい、おねがいします。のびてきましたね。
Yes, please. They have been getting long, haven't they.
Gesture & etiquette
Sit at a comfortable angle beside them; use a small basin of warm water to soften nails first if needed; trim slowly and carefully with proper nail scissors or clippers; file edges smoothly afterward.
Nail care is both hygienic and a form of tactile personal attention that many seniors deeply appreciate. Ask permission and check each finger carefully before trimming — curved nails near the skin require extra care. Many seniors enjoy the quiet company during nail care; this is a good time for gentle conversation or comfortable silence.