面倒を見て
mendō o mite
The English phrase "take care of me" is translated into Japanese as 面倒を見て (mendō o mite).
This phrase is used to request that someone looks after you, provides guidance or offers support.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form 面倒を見て can function as a casual command or a fragment. To express this as a standard polite request, you should use 面倒を見てください.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding ください (kudasai) to the end of the phrase to create 面倒を見てください transforms it from a casual expression into a polite request.
How do you pronounce it?
mendō o mite
Did you know?
- Japanese has a specific cultural concept called お世話 (osewa), which describes the burden of care. To be 'in someone's care' is seen as a debt that must eventually be repaid.
- The word 面倒 (mendō) originally had a much more negative connotation involving 'trouble' or 'nuisance'. Using it today implies a deep level of personal responsibility for another person's well-being.
- The verb 見る (miru) in this phrase literally means 'to see' or 'to look at', rather than 'to care'. The phrase suggests that by watching over someone, you are providing the necessary care.
Examples in context
- これからよろしくお願いします。面倒を見てください。Kore kara yoroshiku onegaishimasu. Mendō o mite kudasai.I look forward to working with you. Please take care of me.
- 未熟ですが、面倒を見ていただけますか？Mijuku desu ga, mendō o mite itadakemasu ka?I am inexperienced, so could you please look after me?
Example conversation
Yota introduces himself to Yui on his first day at a new job.
- 陽太 Yotaよろしくお願いします。私の面倒を見てください。yoroshiku onegaishimasu. watashi no mendou o mite kudasai.Nice to meet you. Please look after me.
- 結衣 Yuiもちろんだよ。一緒に頑張ろうね。mochiron da yo. issho ni ganbarou ne.Of course. Let's do our best together.
- 陽太 Yotaありがとうございます。心強いです。arigatou gozaimasu. kokorozuyoi desu.Thank you. I feel reassured.
- 結衣 Yuiわからないことがあったら、いつでも聞いてね。wakaranai koto ga attara, itsudemo kiite ne.If there is anything you don't understand, ask me anytime.
