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How to Say ‘I am always indebted to you.’ in Japanese

お世話になっています

おせわになっています

💬 Usage Tip: An expression of ongoing gratitude or appreciation.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Common in business or familial settings to show respect and humility.

Phrase Breakdown

おお

honorific prefix

Politeness prefix used in formal expressions.

Example

お料理

your cooking

世話せわ

care

Refers to assistance or care given.

Example

世話をする

to take care

になってになって

become

Expresses dependence or reliance upon someone's care.

Example

友達になって

becomes friends

いますいます

am/are (progressive)

Indicates an ongoing state or action.

Example

勉強しています

am studying

Word-by-Word Breakdown

おお

[o]

honorific prefix

An honorific prefix used to show politeness.

Example

お元気ですか？

How are you?

世話せわ

[sewa]

care

Used to refer to care or attention someone receives.

Example

世話をしています。

I am taking care of.

にに

[ni]

in

A particle used to indicate a state or condition.

Example

中にいる。

Being in.

なっなっ

[natsu]

become

A form of the verb indicating transformation or becoming.

Example

友達になった。

Became friends.

てて

[te]

and

A particle that connects verbs or clauses indicating a sequence of actions.

Example

書いて、読んで。

Write and read.

いい

[i]

be

The root verb indicating existence or presence.

Example

ここにいます。

I am here.

ますます

[masu]

polite form

A polite form of verbs used in sentences.

Example

分かります。

Understand.

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