Japanese symbol for “carer”
介護士
かいごし
Romaji: kaigoshi
carer; nurse
In Japanese, carer is 介護士, read かいごし (kaigoshi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n carer; nurse
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “carer”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ホームヘルパー | ホームヘルパー hoomuherupaa | caregiver; care worker; carer |
| ケアラー | ケアラー kearaa | carer; caregiver |
| 介護者 | かいごしゃ kaigosha | caregiver; carer |
| 介助者 | かいじょしゃ kaijosha | aide; caregiver; carer |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 紹介 | しょうかい shoukai | introduction; presentation; referral |
| 仲介 | ちゅうかい chuukai | agency; intermediation |
| 介護 | かいご kaigo | nursing; care; caregiving |
| 厄介 | やっかい yakkai | trouble; burden; nuisance |
| 介入 | かいにゅう kainyuu | intervention |
| 媒介 | ばいかい baikai | mediation; agency; serving as a medium |
| 保護 | ほご hogo | protection; safeguard; guardianship |
| 弁護士 | べんごし bengoshi | lawyer; attorney |
| 同士 | どうし doushi | fellow; mutual; companion |
See also: Chinese symbol for “carer”.
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