看護

• 読み: かんご
• ローマ字: kango
• 漢字の分解: 看 (kan) — watch over, look after; 護 (go) — protect, guard, defend
• 発音: /kaɴ.ɡo/

意味

Nursing; medical care. The professional practice of caring for sick or injured people.

A noun and suru-verb referring to the care of patients, whether by professional nurses or family members. Central to healthcare vocabulary with key compounds like 看護師 (kangoshi, nurse), 看護学校 (kango gakkou, nursing school), and 看護記録 (kango kiroku, nursing records). Japan faces a significant 看護師不足 (kangoshi fusoku, nursing shortage), making this a frequent topic in social discussions.

例文

1. 母が入院して、家族が交代で看護した。
2. 看護師になるために大学に通っている。
3. 在宅看護のサービスを利用することにした。

使い方ガイド

場面: healthcare, family, career

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese: 看 (kan, watch over/look after) + 護 (go, protect/guard). Literally 'watching over and protecting' — caring for someone who is vulnerable.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal