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お世話

Grammar & Usage

Noun, Suru-verb (with 'suru')

Polite/Formal

How it works

Consists of the honorific prefix 'o-' (お) and the noun 'sewa' (世話), meaning care or assistance. It is frequently used with the humble-polite verb 'naru' (なる) to express being in someone's care.

Sample sentences

いつも大変お世話になっております。

Thank you very much for your continued support/help.

留学中はホストファミリーに大変お世話になった。

My host family took great care of me during my study abroad.

Quick facts

jlptLevel:N3

pitchAccent:Heiban (0) [o-se-wa]

kanjiReadings:Kun'yomi (se) + On'yomi (wa) - Jukujikun

Often used with

お世話になります (o-sewa ni narimasu)

お世話になりました (o-sewa ni narimashita)

大変お世話になっております (taihen o-sewa ni natte orimasu)

お世話を焼く (o-sewa o yaku)

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Example

いつも大変お世話になっております。

Thank you very much for your continued support/help.

留学中はホストファミリーに大変お世話になった。

My host family took great care of me during my study abroad.