How to Say ‘Nursing home’ in Japanese
老人ホーム
roujin hoomu
[roh-jin hoh-mu]
💬 Usage Tip: [老人ホーム] is common. Another term is [特別養護老人ホーム] (special nursing home), often shortened to [特養].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Facility types matter in Japan (day service, group home, etc.). Interviewers may ask what kind of [老人ホーム] you worked at.
Phrase Breakdown
老人
roujin
[roh-jin]
nursing home; elder care home
A facility where elderly people live and receive care. Very common in caregiver job interviews when describing experience.
老人ホームで二年間働きました。
I worked at a nursing home for two years.
ホーム
hoomu
[hoh-mu]
home (facility)
In 老人ホーム, ホーム refers to the residential facility (not your own house).
老人ホームで入浴介助をしました。
I assisted with bathing at a nursing home.
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