看護婦
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Base noun form. Refers specifically to a female nurse, with 『看護』 (kango, 'nursing') and 『婦』 (fu, 'woman'). Example: 『彼女は看護婦です』 (kanojo wa kangofu desu, 'She is a nurse.').
Theme
User visits a hospital in Tokyo and chats with Yumi, a friendly nurse, about her job and daily routine.
看護婦
かんごふ
(female) nurse
People & IdentityOccupations & Roles
Memory Hook
Think of a 'kangaroo' (かんご) nurse caring for patients. 'Kangaroo' sounds like 『看護』 (kango, 'nursing'), and she's a female nurse — 看護婦 (kangofu, 'female nurse').
Cultural Note
In modern Japanese, the term 『看護師』 (kangoshi, 'nurse') is more commonly used as a gender-neutral term, but 『看護婦』 (kangofu) is still understood, especially in older contexts or media.
Forms
Base: 看護婦Base noun form. Refers specifically to a female nurse, with 『看護』 (kango, 'nursing') and 『婦』 (fu, 'woman'). Example: 『彼女は看護婦です』 (kanojo wa kangofu desu, 'She is a nurse.').