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JLPT N4verbLevel estimated by Bebop

お世せ話わになる

osewaninaru

to receive help, to be in someone’s care

A polite expression often used to thank someone. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. お世話せわになりました。

    I really appreciate your kindness.

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  2. これからお世話せわになるね。

    I’ll be in your care from now on.

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  3. 先日せんじつは、大変たいへんお世話せわになりました。

    Thank you for all your help the other day.

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Kanji in 世話

  • 世generation; worldOnセイ・セ・ソウKunよ
  • 話tale; talkOnワKunはなす・はなし

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