Vocab Info

N3 Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb

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

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    1. Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      care, looking after, help, assistance, aid

    2. Noun

      2.

      trouble, bother

    3. Noun, する-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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    • Pitch Accent

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    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.

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      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.

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