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How to Say ‘Thank you for all your help.’ in Japanese

お世話になっております。

o sewa ni natsu te ori masu

[oh seh-WAH ni nat teh OH-ree mahs]

🇯🇵 In Japan: A set phrase that opens almost every business call or email, even with someone you've barely dealt with. Say it back when the other person says it to you. Don't treat it as a literal thank-you.

Phrase Breakdown

お世話に

o sewa ni

(thank you for) your help/care

お世話 means 'care, assistance'. に links it to the verb that follows. Pronounce it o-se-wa-ni.

Example

お世話になりました。

Thank you for all your help.

Words in this phrase

お

[oh]

honorific prefix used in polite expressions

The polite prefix お makes the following word sound more courteous.

Example

お願いできますか。

Could you please do that?

世話

sewa

[seh-WAH]

care; help; looking after

Assistance or care given by someone; used in set thank-you phrases.

Example

犬の世話をします。

I take care of the dog.

に

[ni]

to; into

Particle used before なる to show a change into a new state.

Example

気持ちが楽になりました。

I felt more at ease.

なっております。

natsu te ori masu

(I) am receiving

A humble, polite form of なっている. The small っ is a short pause: nat-te o-ri-ma-su. The final 'u' is almost silent.

Example

いつもお世話になっております。

Thank you as always for your support.

Words in this phrase

なっ

natsu

[nat]

become

To change or begin to be something.

Example

晴れてきた。

It has become clear.

て

[teh]

and; -te form

A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.

Example

仕事を探している人と話しました。

I spoke with a person who is looking for work.

おり

ori

[OH-ree]

to be (humble); doing (humble form)

Stem of the humble verb oru, used in place of iru to show respect to the listener, common in service language.

Example

ご来店をお待ちしております。

We look forward to your visit.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.

Example

予約を確認します。

I will confirm the reservation.

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