Word Meaning 世話

せわ sewa

世話 is read as せわ (sewa) and means sewamono (Edo-period drama about contemporary life).

Meaning

English

  1. sewamono (Edo-period drama about contemporary life)
  2. trouble
  3. bother
  4. everyday life
  5. everyday affairs
  6. everyday language
  7. good offices
  8. recommendation

Reading

Kana

せわ

Romaji

sewa

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 3041 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

世間話

せけんばなし

small talk

世話人

せわにん

sponsor

世話物

せわもの

sewamono (Edo-period drama about contemporary life)

世話役

せわやく

mediator

世話女房

せわにょうぼう

perfectly dedicated wife

世話講談

せわこうだん

drama about domestic life

世話係

せわがかり

attendant

世話焼き

せわやき

helpful person

世話を焼く

せわをやく

to take care of someone

世話が焼ける

せわがやける

to require the care of others

世話の焼ける

せわのやける

needing care (of a person)

世話好き

せわずき

obliging person