Word Meaning 世話が焼ける

せわがやける sewa ga yakeru

世話が焼ける is read as せわがやける (sewa ga yakeru) and means to require the care of others.

Meaning

English

  1. to require the care of others
  2. to need to be looked after
  3. to be troublesome
  4. to be a nuisance
  5. to be a handful

Reading

Kana

せわがやける

Romaji

sewa ga yakeru

Writing Variants

  • 世話がやける せわがやける sewagayakeru

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 39 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 68346 Priority K

Related Vocabulary

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世話の焼ける

せわのやける

needing care (of a person)

世話焼き

せわやき

helpful person

世話を焼く

せわをやく

to take care of someone

世話講談

せわこうだん

drama about domestic life

世話

せわ

sewamono (Edo-period drama about contemporary life)

世話人

せわにん

sponsor

世話役

せわやく

mediator

世話物

せわもの

sewamono (Edo-period drama about contemporary life)

世間話

せけんばなし

small talk

世話女房

せわにょうぼう

perfectly dedicated wife

世話係

せわがかり

attendant