How to Say ‘Caregiving job’ in Japanese
介護の仕事
kaigo no shigoto
[kai-goh noh shee-goh-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: [AのB] means “B of A / A-type B.” So [介護の仕事] = “care work.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: Caregiving roles can vary by facility: nursing homes, group homes, day service—so clarifying experience helps.
Phrase Breakdown
介護
kaigo
[kai-goh]
caregiving / nursing care
Modifies 仕事 to mean caregiving work. Common phrase when describing your career goal.
介護の仕事に興味があります。
I’m interested in caregiving work.
の
no
[noh]
of (possession/connection)
Connects nouns: “A の B” = “B of A / A-related B.” Here: 介護の仕事 = caregiving job.
介護の仕事では、体力と優しさが必要です。
In caregiving work, you need stamina and kindness.
仕事
shigoto
[shee-goh-toh]
job / work
Here it means the type of work: a caregiving job. Useful when answering why you applied.
介護の仕事を選んだ理由を説明します。
I explain the reason I chose caregiving work.
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