世話

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 世話(せわ) means looking after someone or providing needed help.
• Basic usage: It is used for asking someone to care for a cat and for describing help received from senior colleagues.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The direction with する and になる
  • 世話をする describes the action of the person providing care or help. The example's 世話になった speaks from the recipient's side, acknowledging help received.