介護

• 読み: かいご
• ローマ字: kaigo
• 漢字の分解: 介 (kai) — to mediate, to assist; 護 (go) — to protect, to guard
• 発音: /ka.i.ɡo/

意味

Nursing; care; caregiving. Providing physical and emotional support to the elderly or disabled.

A noun that can function as a suru-verb (介護する). With Japan's ageing population, 介護 is one of the most discussed social topics. It covers professional and family caregiving alike. Common collocations include 介護保険 (long-term care insurance), 介護施設 (care facility), and 介護士 (care worker).

例文

1. 母は祖母の介護をしている。
2. 介護の仕事は体力が必要だ。
3. 介護保険の制度について調べた。

使い方ガイド

場面: healthcare, family, social issues

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Composed of 介 (to mediate, to assist) and 護 (to protect, to guard). Together they convey the meaning of assisting and protecting someone in need of care.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Universal