Japanese phrase

___の世話を代わりにしましょうか? ___ no se wa o ka wa ri ni shi ma shō ka

Meaning

Would you like me to take care of ___ instead?

When to use it

Offers to care for someone or something instead. It is a polite and considerate way to offer to take over another person's responsibility.

Example dialogue

明日は家を空けるんです。 asu wa ie o a ke ru n de su

I will be away tomorrow.

では、私が猫の世話を代わりにしましょうか? de wa watashi ga neko no se wa o ka wa ri ni shi ma shō ka

Then would you like me to look after the cat instead?

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