Formal to Senior
Care · Medical · Setting
血圧を測らせていただいてもよろしいですか？少し腕を貸していただければ大丈夫ですよ。 — Would it be alright if I took your blood pressure? I just need you to lend me your arm for a moment. (Care · Medical · Setting, Formal to Senior, JLPT N3)
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血圧を測らせていただいてもよろしいですか？少し腕を貸していただければ大丈夫ですよ。
けつあつをはからせていただいてもよろしいですか？すこしうでをかしていただければだいじょうぶですよ。
Would it be alright if I took your blood pressure? I just need you to lend me your arm for a moment.
Romaji: Ketsuatsu wo hakarasete itadaite mo yoroshii desu ka? Sukoshi ude wo kashite itadakereba daijoubu desu yo. / Reply Romaji: Hai, ii yo. Saikin takai ka na?
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はい、いいよ。最近高いかな？
はい、いいよ。さいきんたかいかな？
Yes, go ahead. I wonder if it's been high lately?
Gesture & etiquette
Always ask for consent before touching the arm. After placing the cuff, stay close and maintain conversation to distract from the sensation. After the measurement, share the result in a calm, matter-of-fact tone — avoid showing alarm even if concerned.
「腕を貸していただく」(lend me your arm) makes a medical procedure feel like a small personal favor rather than a clinical intervention — this framing reduces resistance and anxiety. Always explain what will happen before applying the cuff: 「少し締め付けますが大丈夫ですよ。」(It'll squeeze a little, but that's fine.)