How to Say ‘Thank you for having me.’ in Japanese
お世話になります。
o sewa ni nari masu
[o sewa ni Nari mahs]
🇯🇵 In Japan: You say this when you'll be staying with or relying on someone, such as in-laws hosting you. It acknowledges in advance that you'll be in their care. Saying it at the door sets a gracious tone.
Phrase Breakdown
お世話に
o sewa ni
(be in) your care
お世話 means care or help, and に marks it. Say o-se-wa-ni.
お世話になりました。
Thank you for everything you did for me.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
polite prefix
A prefix added to words to show respect.
お邪魔します、おじゃまします。
Excuse me for disturbing.
世話
sewa
[sewa]
care
Used to refer to care or attention someone receives.
世話をしています。
I am taking care of.
に
ni
[ni]
to
Indicates direction or purpose of an action.
お父さんにプレゼントをあげます。
I will give a present to my father.
なります。
nari masu
will be / become
The polite form of なる (to become). Together with the first part, it means 'I will be in your care.' Say na-ri-ma-su, with a soft final 'su'.
春になります。
It is becoming spring.
Words in this phrase
なり
nari
[Nari]
to become
Indicates change into a different state.
彼は医者になります。
He will become a doctor.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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