Nursing Care Japanese Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering key Japanese nursing care terminology, medical conditions, body positions, mobility aids, and daily care concepts.

Supine position (仰臥位 / あおむけ)

Dorsal position; position of lying on one's back.

Lateral position (側臥位 / よこむき)

Position of lying on one's side.

Prone position (腹臥位 / うつぶせ)

Position of lying on one's stomach.

Sitting position on bed edge (端座位 / たんざい)

Position in which the person sits on the edge of a bed with his/her legs down.

Chair sitting position (椅座位 / いざい)

Position of sitting upright in a chair.

Standing position (立位 / りつい)

Upright standing position.

Rollator (シルバーカー / 高齢者用手押し車)

A push cart or walker designed for elderly individuals to assist with walking.

White cane (白杖 / はくじょう)

A cane used by visually impaired individuals to navigate their surroundings.

Vomiting (嘔吐 / おうと)

The act of expelling stomach contents through the mouth.

Megashira (目頭 / めがしら)

The inner corner of the eye.

Mejiri (目尻 / めじり)

The outer corner of the eye.

Kansoku (患側 / かんそく)

The affected side of a patient's body.

Kensoku (健側 / けんそく)

The unaffected or healthy side of a patient's body.

Kaisen (疥癬 / かいせん)

Scabies; a contagious skin infestation.

Katamahi (片麻痺 / かたまひ)

Hemiplegia; paralysis affecting one side of the body.

Kōshuku (拘縮 / こうしゅく)

Contracture; joint stiffness or permanent muscle shortening.

Jokusō (褥瘡 / じょくそう)

Pressure ulcer or bedsores resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin.

Ijō (移乗 / いじょう)

Transferring a patient from one position or location to another.

Sliding sheet (スライディングシート)

A low-friction sheet used to assist with repositioning or transferring patients in bed.

Enge (嚥下 / えんげ)

Deglutition; the process of swallowing food or fluid.

Goen (誤嚥 / ごえん)

Aspiration; accidental entry of food, liquid, or foreign material into the airway.

Toromi (とろみ)

Thickness added to liquid or food to assist patients with swallowing difficulties.

Kanchō (浣腸 / かんちょう)

Enema; administration of fluid into the rectum to stimulate bowel evacuation.

Shikkin (失禁 / しっきん)

Incontinence; involuntary release of urine or feces.

Shūchishin (羞恥心 / しゅうちしん)

Sense of shame or embarrassment experienced by a care recipient.

Nyōi (尿意 / にょうい)

The urge to urinate.

Beni (便意 / べんい)

The urge to defecate.

Seishiki (清拭 / せいしき)

Bed bath; wiping and cleansing a bedridden patient's body.

Kōkū kea (口腔ケア / こうくうケア)

Oral care; cleaning and maintaining the hygiene of the mouth and teeth.

Mōshiokuri (申し送り / もうしおくり)

Handover; the exchange of information regarding patient care between care workers during shift changes.

Supine position (仰臥位 / あおむけ)

Dorsal position; position of lying on one's back.

Lateral position (側臥位 / よこむき)

Position of lying on one's side.

Prone position (腹臥位 / うつぶせ)

Position of lying on one's stomach.

Sitting position on bed edge (端座位 / たんざい)

Position in which the person sits on the edge of a bed with his/her legs down.

Chair sitting position (椅座位 / いざい)

Position of sitting upright in a chair.

Standing position (立位 / りつい)

Upright standing position.

Rollator (シルバーカー / 高齢者用手押し車)

A push cart or walker designed for elderly individuals to assist with walking.

White cane (白杖 / はくじょう)

A cane used by visually impaired individuals to navigate their surroundings.

Vomiting (嘔吐 / おうと)

The act of expelling stomach contents through the mouth.

Megashira (目頭 / めがしら)

The inner corner of the eye.

Mejiri (目尻 / めじり)

The outer corner of the eye.

Kansoku (患側 / かんそく)

The affected side of a patient's body.

Kensoku (健側 / けんそく)

The unaffected or healthy side of a patient's body.

Kaisen (疥癬 / かいせん)

Scabies; a contagious skin infestation.

Katamahi (片麻痺 / かたまひ)

Hemiplegia; paralysis affecting one side of the body.

Kōshuku (拘縮 / こうしゅく)

Contracture; joint stiffness or permanent muscle shortening.

Jokusō (褥瘡 / じょくそう)

Pressure ulcer or bedsores resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin.

Ijō (移乗 / いじょう)

Transferring a patient from one position or location to another.

Sliding sheet (スライディングシート)

A low-friction sheet used to assist with repositioning or transferring patients in bed.

Enge (嚥下 / えんげ)

Deglutition; the process of swallowing food or fluid.

Goen (誤嚥 / ごえん)

Aspiration; accidental entry of food, liquid, or foreign material into the airway.

Toromi (とろみ)

Thickness added to liquid or food to assist patients with swallowing difficulties.

Kanchō (浣腸 / かんちょう)

Enema; administration of fluid into the rectum to stimulate bowel evacuation.

Shikkin (失禁 / しっきん)

Incontinence; involuntary release of urine or feces.

Shūchishin (羞恥心 / しゅうちしん)

Sense of shame or embarrassment experienced by a care recipient.

Nyōi (尿意 / にょうい)

The urge to urinate.

Beni (便意 / べんい)

The urge to defecate.

Seishiki (清拭 / せいしき)

Bed bath; wiping and cleansing a bedridden patient's body.

Kōkū kea (口腔ケア / こうくうケア)

Oral care; cleaning and maintaining the hygiene of the mouth and teeth.

Mōshiokuri (申し送り / もうしおくり)

Handover; the exchange of information regarding patient care between care workers during shift changes.

Hitai (額 / ひたい)

Forehead; the region of the face above the eyes.

Denbu (臀部 / でんぶ)

Buttocks or hips area.

Taichō (体調 / たいちょう)

Physical condition or overall state of health.

Baitaru sain (バイタルサイン)

Vital signs, such as body temperature, pulse, and blood pressure.

Hakkan (発汗 / はっかん)

Perspiration or sweating.

Kossetsu (骨折 / こっせつ)

Bone fracture.

Shibireru (痺れる / しびれる)

To feel numb or experience a tingling sensation.

Gishi (義歯 / ぎし)

Dentures or artificial teeth.

Ugai (うがい)

Gargling or rinsing the mouth.

Junshi (巡視 / じゅんし)

Patrol or rounds of inspection around a care facility.

Yakin (夜勤 / やきん)

Night shift in a medical or nursing care setting.

Nikkin (日勤 / にっきん)

Day shift in a care facility.

Tentō (転倒 / てんとう)

Falling down or tripping.

Ninchishō (認知症 / にんちしょう

Supine position (仰臥位 / あおむけ)

Dorsal position; position of lying on one's back.

Lateral position (側臥位 / よこむき)

Position of lying on one's side.

Prone position (腹臥位 / うつぶせ)

Position of lying on one's stomach.

Sitting position on bed edge (端座位 / たんざい)

Position in which the person sits on the edge of a bed with his/her legs down.

Chair sitting position (椅座位 / いざい)

Position of sitting upright in a chair.

Standing position (立位 / りつい)

Upright standing position.

Rollator (シルバーカー / 高齢者用手押し車)

A push cart or walker designed for elderly individuals to assist with walking.

White cane (白杖 / はくじょう)

A cane used by visually impaired individuals to navigate their surroundings.

Vomiting (嘔吐 / おうと)

The act of expelling stomach contents through the mouth.

Megashira (目頭 / めがしら)

The inner corner of the eye.

Mejiri (目尻 / めじり)

The outer corner of the eye.

Kansoku (患側 / かんそく)

The affected side of a patient's body.

Kensoku (健側 / けんそく)

The unaffected or healthy side of a patient's body.

Kaisen (疥癬 / かいせん)

Scabies; a contagious skin infestation.

Katamahi (片麻痺 / かたまひ)

Hemiplegia; paralysis affecting one side of the body.

Kōshuku (拘縮 / こうしゅく)

Contracture; joint stiffness or permanent muscle shortening.

Jokusō (褥瘡 / じょくそう)

Pressure ulcer or bedsores resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin.

Ijō (移乗 / いじょう)

Transferring a patient from one position or location to another.

Sliding sheet (スライディングシート)

A low-friction sheet used to assist with repositioning or transferring patients in bed.

Enge (嚥下 / えんげ)

Deglutition; the process of swallowing food or fluid.

Goen (誤嚥 / ごえん)

Aspiration; accidental entry of food, liquid, or foreign material into the airway.

Toromi (とろみ)

Thickness added to liquid or food to assist patients with swallowing difficulties.

Kanchō (浣腸 / かんちょう)

Enema; administration of fluid into the rectum to stimulate bowel evacuation.

Shikkin (失禁 / しっきん)

Incontinence; involuntary release of urine or feces.

Shūchishin (羞恥心 / しゅうちしん)

Sense of shame or embarrassment experienced by a care recipient.

Nyōi (尿意 / にょうい)

The urge to urinate.