Urgent to Senior
Care · Emergency
大丈夫ですよ。ここは安全なところです。私はいつもそばにいますよ。 — You're okay. This is a safe place. I'm always right here beside you. (Care · Emergency, Urgent to Senior, JLPT N4)
You
大丈夫ですよ。ここは安全なところです。私はいつもそばにいますよ。
だいじょうぶですよ。ここはあんぜんなところです。わたしはいつもそばにいますよ。
You're okay. This is a safe place. I'm always right here beside you.
Romaji: Daijoubu desu yo. Koko wa anzen na tokoro desu. Watashi wa itsumo soba ni imasu yo. / Reply Romaji: ...Aa, sou ka. Arigatou.
Reply
…ああ、そうか。ありがとう。
…ああ、そうか。ありがとう。
...Oh, I see. Thank you.
Gesture & etiquette
Kneel or sit to bring yourself to the person's eye level — never stand over them. Speak in a low, unhurried tone. If safe and welcomed, place one hand gently on theirs. Maintain eye contact with a calm, steady expression — avoid wide eyes or furrowed brows that signal alarm. Stay present; do not rush away immediately after saying the phrase.
When a resident is confused or distressed, the caregiver's tone of voice matters far more than the words themselves. Speak softly and slowly. The three reassurances — you're safe, this place is safe, I'm here — address the core fears (personal safety, environmental safety, not being alone). Avoid arguing with any misperception; simply offer calm, steady presence.