介護福祉士

• 読み: かいごふくしし
• ローマ字: kaigo fukushishi
• 漢字の分解: 介 (kai) — assist; 護 (go) — protect; 福 (fuku) — fortune; 祉 (shi) — happiness; 士 (shi) — professional
• 発音: /ka.i.ɡo.ɸɯ.kɯ.ɕi.ɕi/

意味

Certified care worker; a nationally licensed professional who provides nursing care.

A national qualification in Japan for professionals who provide physical and mental care to the elderly and disabled. Requires passing a national examination. One of the most in-demand professions in Japan's ageing society, working in care facilities, hospitals, and home care.

例文

1. 介護福祉士の資格を取るために勉強している。
2. 介護福祉士は高齢者の日常生活を支援する。
3. 人手不足のため介護福祉士の需要が高まっている。

使い方ガイド

場面: healthcare, qualifications, social welfare

トーン: professional

起源と歴史

Compound of 介護 (nursing care) + 福祉 (welfare: 福 fortune + 祉 happiness) + 士 (professional/specialist). Established as a national qualification by the 1987 Social Worker and Care Worker Act.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Universal