“Nursing” in Japanese
Short answer
Nursing in Japanese is “養護” (yougo). Full meaning: nursing, (protective) care.
Other ways to say “Nursing” in Japanese
哺乳
honyuu suckling, nursing, lactation
伽
togi nursing, nurse, attending, attendant, entertainer
看病
kanbyou nursing (a patient)
看護
kango nursing, (army) nurse
介抱
kaihou nursing, looking after
介護
kaigo nursing, care, caregiving, caring
哺育
hoiku nursing (esp. an animal), suckling, (feeding and) raising
とぎ
togi nursing, nurse, attending, attendant, entertainer
かんご
kango nursing, (army) nurse
ようご
yougo nursing, (protective) care
看取り
mitori nursing, caring for the sick; deathwatch, attendance at a deathbed
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