Urgent to Senior
Care · Emergency
〇〇さん、どこか痛いですか？どんな感じか、教えていただけますか？ — [Name], is something hurting? Could you describe how it feels? (Care · Emergency, Urgent to Senior, JLPT N4)
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〇〇さん、どこか痛いですか？どんな感じか、教えていただけますか？
〇〇さん、どこかいたいですか？どんなかんじか、おしえていただけますか？
[Name], is something hurting? Could you describe how it feels?
Romaji: [Name]-san, dokoka itai desu ka? Donna kanji ka, oshiete itadakemasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Onaka ga itai n desu. Zutto itakute.
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お腹が痛いんです。ずっと痛くて。
おなかがいたいんです。ずっといたくて。
My stomach hurts. It's been hurting for a while.
Gesture & etiquette
Approach immediately; kneel or sit at their level; make eye contact; keep your voice calm and steady — don't show panic even if concerned; once you've identified the nature of the pain, notify the appropriate medical staff.
どんな感じか' (donna kanji ka = what does it feel like?) is a key open-ended question — it prompts seniors to describe their own symptoms rather than just confirming yes/no; always document the time, location, and description of pain, then escalate to medical professionals as appropriate.