How to say "caring" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 介護かいごnoun, suru verb, transitive verbCaring in the physical, hands-on sense: nursing or looking after someone who is ill, elderly, or otherwise needs daily help. It names the act of caregiving, not a warm personality.
- 細やかこまやかna-adjectiveCaring as tender, thoughtful attentiveness: warmth that shows in careful attention to small details and to another person's comfort. It describes gestures or consideration, not hands-on caregiving.
- 愛情深いあいじょうぶかいi-adjectiveCaring as a trait of character: loving, devoted, full of affection. It describes a person whose warmth runs deep, rather than an act of care or a single kind gesture.
Use 介護 for caring as the act of caregiving—nursing someone who is ill or elderly; 「細やか」 for caring shown as attentive, thoughtful warmth; 「愛情深い」 for a caring, affectionate nature.
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