Formal to Senior
Care · Daily · Support
お風呂の準備ができています。一緒に参りましょうか。お湯加減はいかがですか？ — The bath is ready. Shall we head there together? How does the water temperature feel? (Care · Daily · Support, Formal to Senior, JLPT N4)
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お風呂の準備ができています。一緒に参りましょうか。お湯加減はいかがですか？
おふろのじゅんびができています。いっしょにまいりましょうか。おゆかげんはいかがですか？
The bath is ready. Shall we head there together? How does the water temperature feel?
Romaji: Ofuro no junbi ga dekite imasu. Issho ni mairimashou ka. Oyukagen wa ikaga desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Sukoshi atsui kana. Motto nuruku shite moraeru?
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少し熱いかな。もっとぬるくしてもらえる？
すこしあついかな。もっとぬるくしてもらえる？
It might be a bit hot. Could you make it a little cooler?
Gesture & etiquette
Walk beside the senior at their pace — never lead too far ahead. If assistance is needed, offer your arm gently: 「どうぞ、こちらへ。」Before entering the bathroom, check the floor is dry to prevent slipping. Always knock before opening the bathroom door.
Asking about water temperature immediately shows attentiveness to the senior's comfort and safety. Always confirm the temperature before the senior enters the water. The phrase 「一緒に参りましょうか」uses the humble form 参る — this respectful framing is important in care contexts.