世話

せわ

looking after, help, aid, assistance

世話物

せわもの

sewamono (in kabuki, etc., a domestic drama about ordinary people, esp. of the Edo period)

下世話

げせわ

common saying, common phrase, juicy (story)

世話役

せわやく

mediator, manager

世話人

せわにん せわびと

sponsor, manager, go-between, mediator, agent

お世話

おせわ

help, aid, assistance

世話係

せわがかり

attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker

世間話

せけんばなし

gossip, chat

世話になる

せわになる

to receive favor (favour), to be much obliged to someone, to be indebted

世話が焼ける

せわがやける

to be troublesome, to require the aid and labour of others

世が世なら

よがよなら

if times were better, if times had not changed

創世神話

そうせいしんわ

creation myth

世話人間

せわにんげん せわにんかん

person who looks after others

世話好き

せわずき

obliging person

世話女房

せわにょうぼう

perfectly dedicated wife

お世話様

おせわさま

thanks for taking care of me, thanks for taking care of my loved one

世話講談

せわこうだん

drama about domestic life

世話焼き

せわやき

bother, meddlesome person

下の世話

しものせわ

care for people (patients) with bedpans, urinary bottles, etc.