Japanese

になる

おせわになる
Meaning: to be indebted to; to be under someone's care; to receive help
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present お世話になる お世話にならない
Polite お世話になります お世話になりません
Past お世話になった お世話にならなかった
Polite + Past お世話になりました お世話になりませんでした
Te-form お世話になって お世話にならなくて
Potential お世話になれる お世話になれない
Passive お世話になられる お世話になられない
Causative お世話にならせる お世話にならせない
Causative + Passive お世話にならされる お世話にならされない
Imperative お世話になれ お世話になるな

Handwriting

お
世
話
に
な
る

Example

Even after graduation, I am still very much indebted to my teacher.

Usage Notes

A polite expression used to acknowledge the help, care, or support received from others. It is very common in greetings and formal contexts.

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