Formal to Senior
Care · Daily · Support
You
ボタンのお手伝いをさせていただいてもよろしいでしょうか？
ボタンのおてつだいをさせていただいてもよろしいでしょうか？
Would it be alright if I helped you with your buttons?
Romaji: Botan no o-tetsudai wo sasete itadaitemo yoroshii deshou ka? / Reply Romaji: Aa, onegaishimasu.
Reply
ああ、お願いします。
ああ、おねがいします。
Ah, please do.
Gesture & etiquette
Keep your gaze at eye level or slightly lowered — do not tower over them while they are seated. Move hands slowly and predictably so they are never startled by sudden contact.
Always ask before assisting with personal tasks like dressing — assuming they need help can feel infantilizing. 「させていただいても」is a humble permission-request form that preserves the senior's dignity and sense of autonomy.
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