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先生のおっしゃったことを一緒に確認しましょうか。〇〇ということでよかったですか？
せんせいのおっしゃったことをいっしょにかくにんしましょうか。〇〇ということでよかったですか？
Shall we go over what the doctor said together? Was it that [X] — did I get that right?
Romaji: Sensei no osshatta koto wo issho ni kakunin shimashou ka. Maru-maru to iu koto de yokatta desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Ee, sou desu. Sono toori desu.
Reply
ええ、そうです。その通りです。
ええ、そうです。そのとおりです。
Yes, that's right. Exactly.
Gesture & etiquette
Speak at a calm pace and maintain eye contact. Have a notepad to write key points as you confirm them — seeing information written down helps seniors retain it. Sit beside them rather than across from them to create a collaborative atmosphere.
Medical appointments can be overwhelming — seniors often leave unsure of what was actually said. Reviewing instructions together immediately after shows care and prevents misunderstanding. Keep language simple and check one point at a time rather than summarizing everything at once.