Formal to Senior
Care · Daily · Support
袖口、きつくないですか？どこか気になるところはありませんか？ — Are the cuffs too tight? Is there anything uncomfortable? (Care · Daily · Support, Formal to Senior, JLPT N4)
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袖口、きつくないですか？どこか気になるところはありませんか？
そでぐち、きつくないですか？どこかきになるところはありませんか？
Are the cuffs too tight? Is there anything uncomfortable?
Romaji: Sodeguchi, kitsuku nai desu ka? Dokoka ki ni naru tokoro wa arimasen ka? / Reply Romaji: Daijoubu desu yo. Arigatou.
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大丈夫ですよ。ありがとう。
だいじょうぶですよ。ありがとう。
I'm fine. Thank you.
Gesture & etiquette
Stand or kneel beside, not in front — frontal positioning during dressing feels invasive. Visually scan the fit before speaking so your question is specific. Light hand gesture toward each area as you mention it (cuff, collar). Always ask permission before adjusting anything.
After helping with changing clothes, a comfort check protects against unnoticed irritation that seniors may hesitate to mention. 'Ki ni naru tokoro' (anywhere that bothers you) is softer than asking about 'discomfort' directly. Always ask about specific spots (cuffs, waist, collar) rather than the vague 'is everything okay?' which invites only 'yes.'