世話
せわ
JLPT N5 · vocab_basic
Meaning
care, looking after, help
Examples

お世話になりました。

Thank you for your help/care.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「世話」means "care, looking after, help." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「世話」is read as「せわ」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「世話」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「世話」mean in Japanese?+
「世話」means "care, looking after, help". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「世話」?+
「世話」is read as「せわ」.
Is 「世話」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「世話」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「世話」?+
お世話になりました。 — Thank you for your help/care.

Practice 「世話」 with spaced repetition