Friendly to Senior
Care · Medical · Setting
You
すぐ終わりますよ。しっかり手を握っていてください。
すぐおわりますよ。しっかりてをにぎっていてください。
It'll be over soon. Hold my hand tight.
Romaji: Sugu owarimasu yo. Shikkari te wo nigitte ite kudasai. / Reply Romaji: (nods, grips hand)
Reply
（うなずいて手を握る）
（うなずいててをにぎる）
(Nods and grips hand.)
Gesture & etiquette
Extend your hand palm up, at a comfortable height; keep your own hand perfectly steady — any trembling transfers anxiety; maintain soft, calm eye contact; speak in a slow, quiet voice.
Offering your hand during a frightening procedure creates a direct physical anchor of trust and calm. Always ask first: 'お手を握っていいですか？' (May I hold your hand?) — some seniors prefer not to be touched. Your physical steadiness communicates safety more directly than any verbal reassurance can.