Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

世話(せわ)looking after, help, aid, assistance

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      care, looking after, help, assistance, aid

    2. Noun

      2.

      trouble, bother

    3. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      3.

      good offices, recommendation, introduction

    4. Noun

      4.

      everyday life, everyday affairs, everyday language

    5. Noun

      5.

      sewamono (Edo-period drama about contemporary life)

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    世話 【せわ】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Novels Top 1,400

    Examples

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      看護(かんご)()として病人(びょうにん)世話(せわ)をする。

      To care for patients as a nurse.

      • N3

      (あに)(わたし)就職(しゅうしょく)(さき)世話(せわ)してくれました。

      My older brother aided in my job placement for me.

      • N3

      (わたし)にお(かね)()そうなんて、(おお)きなお世話(せわ)です。

      Something like trying to lend money to me, it's too big of a favor.

      • N3

      友達(ともだち)からもらった観葉(かんよう)植物(しょくぶつ)()らさないように毎日(まいにち)世話(せわ)をしている。

      I take care of the potted plant I received from my friend every day to keep it from withering.

      • N3

      これ以上(いじょう)世話(せわ)()ける()はいないと小学校(しょうがっこう)先生(せんせい)(たち)愚痴(ぐち)()われた。

      The elementary school teachers told me that there's no one else who requires as much care and attention as I do.

      • N2
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