How to Say ‘To watch over’ in Japanese
見守る
mimamoru
[mee-mah-moh-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: [見守る] means “watch over” with a caring nuance—like keeping an eye on something without intervening right away.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In healthcare, it suggests “no immediate action, but don’t ignore it.” This aligns with the common “monitor first” approach.
Phrase Breakdown
見守る
mimamoru
[mee-mah-moh-roo]
watch over; keep an eye on; monitor
In medical settings it means “to monitor without immediate intervention,” especially when symptoms are mild or results are borderline.
すぐに治療せずに見守ることもあります。
Sometimes we monitor without treating right away.
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