世話(せわ)

せわ
noun (verbal)
care, looking after, help
1. care, looking after
Taking care of someone or something.
子供(こども)の世話(せわ)をする。
To look after children.
ペットの世話(せわ)は毎日(まいにち)大変(たいへん)だ。
Taking care of a pet is a lot of work every day.
入院(にゅういん)中(ちゅう)、看護師(かんごし)さんにとても世話(せわ)になった。
During my hospitalization, the nurses took great care of me.
祖母(そぼ)の世話(せわ)をするために、毎週(まいしゅう)実家(じっか)に通(かよ)っている。
I go to my parents' house every week to take care of my grandmother.
2. help, assistance
Providing aid or support to someone.
お世話(せわ)になりました。
Thank you for your help. / I'm grateful for your care.
Common polite expression
就職(しゅうしょく)のとき、先生(せんせい)にお世話(せわ)になった。
I received help from my teacher when finding a job.
入院(にゅういん)中(ちゅう)、看護師(かんごし)さんにとても世話(せわ)になった。
During my hospitalization, the nurses took great care of me.

世話(せわ) means care, assistance, or looking after someone/something.

GRAMMAR:
Used as a noun or with する (世話(せわ)する = to take care of).

KEY EXPRESSIONS:

  • 世話(せわ)をする: to take care of, to look after
  • お世話(せわ)になる: to receive someone's help/care (polite)
  • お世話(せわ)になりました: Thank you for your help (past)
  • 世話(せわ)を焼(や)く: to meddle, to be overly helpful
  • 世話(せわ)が焼(や)ける: to be troublesome, high-maintenance

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 子供(こども)の世話(せわ): childcare
  • ペットの世話(せわ): pet care
  • 介護(かいご)の世話(せわ): nursing care

BUSINESS USAGE:
お世話(せわ)になっております is a standard business greeting meaning "Thank you for your continued support."

RELATED:

  • 面倒(めんどう)を見(み)る: to look after, take care of
  • 介護(かいご): nursing care (elderly/disabled)
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Added 2026.1.9 21:23 · Revised 2026.2.21 21:44
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