世話する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 世話する | 世話しない |
| Polite | 世話します | 世話しません |
| Past polite | 世話しました | 世話しませんでした |
| Past | 世話した | 世話しなかった |
| Te-form | 世話して | 世話しないで |
| Desire | 世話したい | 世話したくない |
| Potential | 世話できる | 世話できない |
| Passive | 世話される | 世話されない |
| Causative | 世話させる | 世話させない |
| Causative passive | 世話させられる | 世話させられない |
| Volitional | 世話しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 世話しましょう | |
| Imperative | 世話しろ | 世話するな |
| Conditional | 世話すれば | 世話しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 世話したら | 世話しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Used for taking care of someone or something, or for practical help and assistance. Very common in polite social phrases such as お世話になります and お世話になりました.
彼女は病気の母の世話をしている。
She is taking care of her sick mother.
I asked a friend to look after my dog while I was traveling.
Thank you as always for your help and support.
Usually appears in set expressions where someone causes or takes on trouble for another person, such as 世話をかける or 世話が焼ける.
I'm sorry for troubling you again and again.
That child is a bit of a handful.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
introduction; recommendation; good offices
Refers to arranging something for someone through one's connections or efforts, such as introducing a person, finding a job, or arranging lodging.
I got into my current company through my uncle's introduction.
My teacher helped arrange a boarding house for me.
everyday life; everyday affairs; everyday language
Older or specialized use meaning ordinary daily matters or common language; in modern everyday Japanese, 日常生活, 日常の事柄, or 日常語 are normally used instead.
In older usage, 世話 can refer to everyday matters or everyday language.
sewamono; Edo-period domestic drama
Abbreviation of 世話物, a theater and literary-history term for Edo-period drama about contemporary commoners' life, as opposed to historical plays.
See also: 世話物
In kabuki commentary, 世話物 is sometimes shortened to 世話.
My grandmother likes looking after the neighborhood kids.
While I was hospitalized, I ended up being a burden on my family.
My senior arranged a job for me as a favor.
We take turns taking care of the pet every day.
世話 is the plain, neutral noun for care or help, while お世話 adds the polite お- prefix used in everyday conversation and set phrases.
世話 is a general word for taking care of someone or something over time, whereas 介抱 specifically means physically attending to someone who is sick, hurt, or drunk in the moment.
世話 is a broader word for looking after or helping someone (or even a pet or plant) in daily life, while 看病 specifically means caring for a sick person.
helpful person; person who likes looking after others · overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; busybody · manager; go-between; caretaker
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance · vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
attendant; caretaker; person who looks after someone's needs
manager; caretaker; person in charge of arrangements
sewamono (Edo-period drama about contemporary life)
person who looks after others; caretaker type
devoted wife; perfectly dedicated wife
drama about domestic life