Japanese Word · Intermediate
お世話になる
to be much obliged to someone, to be indebted, to be grateful, trouble someone
Pronunciation: [o̞se̞β̞a̠ ɲ̟i na̠ɾɯ̟]
Meaning
to be much obliged to someone, to be indebted, to be grateful, trouble someone
Example
お世話になりました。
Thank you very much for everything.I am very obliged to you (for what you have done).(literally, “I have been taken care of.”)
Practice tips
- Practice お世話になる out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.