How to Say ‘Meal assistance’ in Japanese
食事の介助
shokuji no kaijo
[shoh-koo-jee noh kai-joh]
💬 Usage Tip: Common interview-ready skill phrase. You can expand: [食事の介助ができます] (“I can assist with meals”).
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, good [食事の介助] includes dignity: asking preferences, using polite speech, and not rushing—“respectful pace” is valued.
Phrase Breakdown
食事
shokuji
[shoh-koo-jee]
meal; eating
First noun in the set phrase 食事の介助 (meal assistance).
食事の介助を担当しました。
I was in charge of meal assistance.
の
no
[noh]
of; for (connecting particle)
Connects 食事 and 介助 to make “assistance with meals.”
食事の介助は安全第一です。
Meal assistance puts safety first.
介助
kaijo
[kai-joh]
assistance; care support
Support/assistance provided to a person (often physical help). Used frequently in job interviews.
食事の介助の経験があります。
I have experience assisting with meals.
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