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You
今から血圧を測ります。少しの間、腕を伸ばしてください。
いまからけつあつをはかります。すこしのあいだ、うでをのばしてください。
I'm going to take your blood pressure now. Please extend your arm for just a moment.
Romaji: Ima kara ketsuatsu wo hakarimasu. Sukoshi no aida, ude wo nobashite kudasai. / Reply Romaji: Hai, kore de ii desu ka?
Reply
はい、これでいいですか？
はい、これでいいですか？
Yes, is this okay?
Gesture & etiquette
Make eye contact and deliver the phrase before approaching with the blood pressure cuff. Show the cuff briefly. Apply with gentle, practiced movements — avoid abrupt contact. Maintain light conversation during the measurement to keep the person relaxed. Read the result clearly to them afterwards in simple terms.
Always narrate each step of any medical procedure before touching the person — this prevents startle responses and builds cooperation. The phrase 'ima kara' (from now) signals the action is about to begin, giving mental preparation time. Speaking in a calm, matter-of-fact tone reduces anxiety about the procedure.