Formal to Senior
Care · Emergency
少し熱があるようですね。体温を測らせていただいてもよろしいですか？ — It seems like you might have a slight fever. Would it be alright if I took your temperature? (Care · Emergency, Formal to Senior, JLPT N3)
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少し熱があるようですね。体温を測らせていただいてもよろしいですか？
すこしねつがあるようですね。たいおんをはからせていただいてもよろしいですか？
It seems like you might have a slight fever. Would it be alright if I took your temperature?
Romaji: Sukoshi netsu ga aru you desu ne. Taion wo hakarasete itadaite mo yoroshii desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Un, nanka darui n da yo ne.
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うん、なんかだるいんだよね。
うん、なんかだるいんだよね。
Yeah, I've been feeling sluggish.
Gesture & etiquette
Crouch or kneel to be at eye level. Keep your voice calm and reassuring — do not show alarm even if concerned. Have the thermometer already in hand but offer it gently. After taking the temperature, respond calmly regardless of the reading, then follow your facility's protocol.
Using 「〜ようですね」makes the observation soft and non-alarming — you are noting a possibility, not making a diagnosis. The permission request 「〜してもよろしいですか」shows respect for bodily autonomy, which is essential in care settings. Never skip this consent step even in urgent situations.