How to Say ‘How about transfer assistance?’ in Japanese
移乗の介助はどうですか。
ijou no kaijo wa dou desu ka
[ee-joh noh kai-joh wah doh dehs kah]
🇯🇵 In Japan: In an interview, this is a natural way to ask about a specific skill without sounding harsh. It invites the applicant to explain their level, not just answer yes or no.
Phrase Breakdown
移乗
ijou
[ee-joh]
transfer
A caregiving transfer, such as moving someone from bed to wheelchair.
移乗の介助はどうですか。
How about transfer assistance?
の
no
[noh]
of
Connects the task with the assistance.
移乗の介助をします。
I provide transfer assistance.
介助
kaijo
[kai-joh]
assistance; caregiving support
Support or help with a care activity.
移乗の介助は安全が大切です。
Safety is important in transfer assistance.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
Marks the topic being asked about.
移乗の介助はできます。
As for transfer assistance, I can do it.
どうですか
dou desu ka
how is it?; how about it?
Used to ask someone’s opinion or ability.
この仕事はどうですか。
How is this job?
Words in this phrase
どう
dou
[doh]
how
Used to ask how someone is with a skill or task.
車いすの介助はどうですか。
How about wheelchair assistance?
です
desu
[dehs]
is; polite copula
Used in polite statements and questions.
移乗の介助は得意です。
I am good at transfer assistance.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Makes the sentence a question.
移乗の介助はできますか。
Can you do transfer assistance?
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