Formal to Senior
Care · Medical · Setting
採血をしますね。少しチクっとするかもしれませんが、すぐに終わりますよ。 — I'm going to draw some blood now. You might feel a small prick, but it will be over very quickly. (Care · Medical · Setting, Formal to Senior, JLPT N4)
You
採血をしますね。少しチクっとするかもしれませんが、すぐに終わりますよ。
さいけつをしますね。すこしちくっとするかもしれませんが、すぐにおわりますよ。
I'm going to draw some blood now. You might feel a small prick, but it will be over very quickly.
Romaji: Saiketsu wo shimasu ne. Sukoshi chiku tto suru kamo shiremasen ga, sugu ni owarimasu yo. / Reply Romaji: Hai, wakarimashita. Onegai shimasu.
Reply
はい、分かりました。お願いします。
はい、わかりました。おねがいします。
Yes, understood. Go ahead.
Gesture & etiquette
Show the syringe briefly before proceeding so there are no surprises. Maintain calm, steady hands. Ask the senior to look away if they prefer — allowing this choice maintains their sense of control during a procedure.
「チクっとするかもしれません」(you might feel a small prick) is the natural, conversational Japanese way to warn about needle discomfort — using the onomatopoeia 'chiku' (pricking sound) feels warmer and less clinical than formal medical language, which helps reduce anticipatory anxiety.