Formal to Senior
Care · Daily · Support
もうすぐご家族がいらっしゃいます。少し身だしなみを整えましょうか。 — Your family will be arriving soon. Shall we tidy up your appearance a little? (Care · Daily · Support, Formal to Senior, JLPT N4)
You
もうすぐご家族がいらっしゃいます。少し身だしなみを整えましょうか。
もうすぐごかぞくがいらっしゃいます。すこしみだしなみをととのえましょうか。
Your family will be arriving soon. Shall we tidy up your appearance a little?
Romaji: Mou sugu gokazoku ga irasshaimasu. Sukoshi midashinami wo totonoemashou ka. / Reply Romaji: Aa, sou nano. Ja, onegai shimasu.
Reply
ああ、そうなの。じゃあ、お願いします。
ああ、そうなの。じゃあ、おねがいします。
Oh, is that so? Then yes, please.
Gesture & etiquette
Deliver this news with a warm, slightly excited tone — family visits should feel like an anticipated joy, not a neutral event. Bring a mirror so they can check their appearance themselves if they wish. Ask about preferences: 'Kono fuku wa ikaga desu ka?' (How about this outfit?). Their involvement in the preparation is as important as the result.
Many seniors feel strongly about looking their best for family visits — this is a dignity issue, not vanity. Offering to help prepare ('totonoemashow ka' — shall we tidy up?) gives them agency and shows that you understand their emotional connection to the visit. Even small preparations — combing hair, straightening clothes — significantly boost their confidence and mood.