看病する
母は父が風邪を引いたとき、看病してあげた。
My mother took care of my father when he caught a cold.
To nurse or care for someone who is ill, typically by staying with them and providing support.
友達が熱を出して看病してあげた。
I took care of my friend when they had a fever.
看病するために会社を休んだ。
I took a day off work to take care of someone who was sick.
This phrase is commonly used to describe caring for someone with a temporary illness, not long-term medical care.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Common Usage
This phrase is often used with the phrase 'してあげる' to emphasize doing a favor for someone.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
Use this phrase for informal, personal care. For professional medical care, use '看護する'.
Word Origin
From 看病 (kanbyō, 'nursing') + する (suru, 'to do'). The verb form emphasizes the action of caring for someone who is ill.
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversation to describe taking care of someone with a temporary illness. It does not refer to professional medical care.