Formal to Senior
Care · Daily · Support
お爪が少し伸びてきましたね。切ってもよろしいですか？ — Your nails have grown a little. May I trim them for you? (Care · Daily · Support, Formal to Senior, JLPT N5)
You
お爪が少し伸びてきましたね。切ってもよろしいですか？
おつめがすこしのびてきましたね。きってもよろしいですか？
Your nails have grown a little. May I trim them for you?
Romaji: Otsume ga sukoshi nobite kimashita ne. Kitte mo yoroshii desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, onegai shimasu.
Reply
はい、お願いします。
はい、おねがいします。
Yes, please.
Gesture & etiquette
Position yourself at the person's side so they can see what you're doing; hold their hand gently but firmly; explain each step before doing it; work slowly and deliberately to maintain trust throughout.
Always ask permission before touching a senior's body, even for routine care — phrasing it as a gentle observation ('少し伸びてきましたね') followed by a request ('よろしいですか?') is more respectful than simply announcing what you're going to do.
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