Formal to Senior
Care · Daily · Support
それでは、ゆっくりお身体を起こしますね。私の肩につかまっていただけますか？ — I'm going to slowly help you sit up now. Could you hold onto my shoulder? (Care · Daily · Support, Formal to Senior, JLPT N4)
You
それでは、ゆっくりお身体を起こしますね。私の肩につかまっていただけますか？
それでは、ゆっくりおからだをおこしますね。わたしのかたにつかまっていただけますか？
I'm going to slowly help you sit up now. Could you hold onto my shoulder?
Romaji: Sore dewa, yukkuri okarada o okoshimasu ne. Watashi no kata ni tsukamatte itadakemasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, onegai shimasu.
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はい、お願いします。
はい、おねがいします。
Yes, please.
Gesture & etiquette
Lock wheelchair brakes audibly. Position the wheelchair at a 30-degree angle to the bed for easier transfer. Stand close, knees slightly bent (protects your back). Place one hand on their back, the other supporting under the armpit. Count softly ('ichi, ni, no, san') so the motion is coordinated. Pause if they wince or hesitate.
Transfer (ijou) from bed to wheelchair is one of the highest-risk daily care moments — both for the senior (falls) and the caregiver (back injury). Always announce each phase, never lift in silence. 'Tsukamatte itadakemasu ka' (could you hold on?) invites them to participate in their own movement, which preserves muscle engagement and dignity. Lock wheelchair brakes audibly first; the senior hears the safety check.