How do I separate PET bottles correctly in Shibuya-ku?

Remove the cap and label, rinse the bottle, and crush it flat. In Shibuya-ku, PET bottles are collected on the designated recycling day. Place them in a transparent or semi-transparent bag separate from other recyclables.

Best mobile carrier for foreigners in Japan with English support?

Ahamo by NTT Docomo is popular among foreigners because the app is available in English, plans start at 2,970 yen per month for 20GB, and no Japanese credit card is required. Other foreigner-friendly options include Rakuten Mobile and IIJmio.

How to open a bank account in Japan without a Japanese phone number?

Japan Post Bank (Yucho) is the most foreigner-friendly option. They accept applications with just your residence card and do not strictly require a Japanese phone number at all branches. Visit a larger post office branch for the best experience.

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Kaigo Medical Dictionary

30 essential care terms • Search in English or Japanese

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🚨 CRITICAL

誤嚥ごえん (Goen)

Aspiration / Choking

🚨 CRITICAL

窒息ちっそく (Chissoku)

Suffocation / Choking

🚨 CRITICAL

心肺停止しんぱいていし (Shinpai Teishi)

Cardiopulmonary Arrest

🚨 CRITICAL

意識消失いしきしょうしつ (Ishiki Shoushitsu)

Loss of Consciousness

🚨 CRITICAL

転倒てんとう (Tentou)

Fall

⚠️ HIGH

徘徊はいかい (Haikai)

Wandering

⚠️ HIGH

褥瘡じょくそう (Jokusou)

Bedsore / Pressure Sore

⚠️ HIGH

発熱はつねつ (Hatsunetsu)

Fever

⚠️ HIGH

脱水だっすい (Dassui)

Dehydration

⚠️ HIGH

嘔吐おうと (Outo)

Vomiting

⚠️ HIGH

下痢げり (Geri)

Diarrhea

📋 MEDIUM

便秘べんぴ (Benpi)

Constipation

✅ LOW

入浴にゅうよく (Nyuuyoku)

Bathing

✅ LOW

排泄はいせつ (Haisetsu)

Excretion / Toileting

✅ LOW

食事しょくじ (Shokuji)

Meal

📋 MEDIUM

服薬ふくやく (Fukuyaku)

Taking Medicine

✅ LOW

着替えきがえ (Kigae)

Changing Clothes

✅ LOW

口腔ケアこうくうけあ (Koukuu Kea)

Oral Care

📋 MEDIUM

血圧けつあつ (Ketsuatsu)

Blood Pressure

📋 MEDIUM

脈拍みゃくはく (Myakuhaku)

Pulse

📋 MEDIUM

体温たいおん (Taion)

Body Temperature

📋 MEDIUM

呼吸こきゅう (Kokyuu)

Breathing / Respiration

📋 MEDIUM

認知症にんちしょう (Ninchishou)

Dementia

⚠️ HIGH

麻痺まひ (Mahi)

Paralysis

📋 MEDIUM

拘縮こうしゅく (Koushuku)

Contracture

⚠️ HIGH

嚥下障害えんげしょうがい (Enge Shougai)

Dysphagia / Swallowing Difficulty

📋 MEDIUM

不穏ふおん (Fuon)

Restlessness / Agitation

📋 MEDIUM

興奮こうふん (Koufun)

Excitement / Agitation

📋 MEDIUM

不眠ふみん (Fumin)

Insomnia

📋 MEDIUM

傾眠けいみん (Keimin)

Drowsiness / Lethargy

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Frequently Asked Questions

Foreign care workers in Japan must prioritize learning these core kaigo vocabulary categories: vital signs terminology (ketsuatsu/blood pressure, taion/temperature, myaku haku/pulse), assistance terms (kaijo/assistance, jiritsu/independent, zen kaijo/full assist), care activity words (nyuyoku/bathing, shokuji/meals, haisetsu/excretion, ijo/transfer), and documentation terms (kansatsu/observation, kiroku/record, houkoku/report). This kaigo dictionary covers all standard terminology organized by care context for practical workplace use.

Effective communication with elderly Japanese patients requires speaking slowly and clearly in simple polite Japanese, as many elderly patients in Japan use regional dialects (hougen) that can be unfamiliar to both Japanese and foreign care workers. Physical gestures, pointing to relevant body parts or objects, using picture communication boards, and maintaining gentle eye contact and a calm demeanor significantly improve understanding. Memorizing set phrases for the most frequent daily care interactions — meals, bathing, transfers — in natural Japanese builds patient trust over time.

Priority medical Japanese vocabulary for care workers includes symptom terms: itami (pain), haretsu (swelling), masseki (redness), netsu/hatsunetsu (fever), memai (dizziness), and ikki (nausea). Emergency terms to know instantly: kyukyuu (emergency), ishi wo yonde kudasai (please call a doctor), nanika okashii (something seems wrong), and kokyuu ga tomarimashita (breathing has stopped). This kaigo dictionary provides pronunciation guides alongside each medical term to support immediate practical use.

For the national kaigo fukushi shi (certified care worker) examination, candidates need comprehensive vocabulary across six domains: care theory terminology (kaigo no rinen), human body and medical knowledge terms (jinken no kozo), communication and relationship building vocabulary (ninchi shou kea), social welfare and insurance system terms (kaigo hoken seido), rehabilitation and activity support concepts, and mental health care terminology. This kaigo dictionary is organized by examination domain to support systematic study toward Japanese care worker certification.

Frequently used abbreviations in Japanese care and nursing documentation include: BP (blood pressure / ketsuatsu), BT (body temperature / taion), HR (heart rate / shinpaku suu), RR (respiratory rate / kokyuu suu), ADL (activities of daily living / nichijou seikatsu dousa), QOL (quality of life / seikatsu no shitsu), and IADL (instrumental ADL / dougu teki nichijou seikatsu dousa). Japanese-specific abbreviations commonly used in care records include バイタル (baitaru / vitals), 排泄 (haisetsu / excretion), and 転倒 (tentou / fall).

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Frequently Asked Questions

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