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nurse in Japanese

nurse in Japanese is 看護師, 看護婦, ナース — nurse means a person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.

nurse in Japanese

看護師
noun
Pronounced: kangoshi
A person involved in providing direct care for the sick:
看護婦
noun
Pronounced: kangofu
A person involved in providing direct care for the sick:
ナース
noun
Pronounced: nāsu
A person involved in providing direct care for the sick:
看護士
noun
Pronounced: kangoshi
A person involved in providing direct care for the sick:
保母
noun
Pronounced: hobo
A person (usually a woman) who takes care of other people’s children.
保育士
noun
Pronounced: hoikushi
A person (usually a woman) who takes care of other people’s children.
おっぱいをあげる
verb
Pronounced: oppaioageru
(transitive) To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.
哺乳
verb
Pronounced: honyuu
(transitive) To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.
授乳
verb
Pronounced: junyuu
(transitive) To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.

What does "nurse" mean?

  1. noun A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.
    "The nurse checked his blood pressure before the doctor arrived."
  2. noun A person who looks after young children, especially in a private household.
    "A nurse looked after the children while their parents travelled."
  3. verb To care for someone who is sick or injured.
    "She nursed her husband back to health after his surgery."
  4. verb To breastfeed a baby.
    "The mother nursed her newborn in the quiet of the hospital room."

nurse in a sentence

  • The nurse checked his blood pressure before the doctor arrived.
  • A nurse looked after the children while their parents travelled.
  • She nursed her husband back to health after his surgery.
  • The mother nursed her newborn in the quiet of the hospital room.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "nurse" in Japanese?

"nurse" in Japanese is 看護師, 看護婦, ナース. nurse means: A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.

How do you pronounce 看護師?

"nurse" in Japanese is 看護師, pronounced "kangoshi".

How do you use "nurse" in a sentence?

Example: "The nurse checked his blood pressure before the doctor arrived." In Japanese, "nurse" is 看護師, 看護婦, ナース.

Are there other ways to say "nurse" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 9 translations listed for "nurse": 看護師, 看護婦, ナース, 看護士, 保母, 保育士.

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