Word Meaning 世話をやく

せわをやく sewaoyaku

世話をやく is read as せわをやく (sewaoyaku) and means to take care of someone.

Meaning

English

  1. to take care of someone
  2. to look after someone
  3. to help
  4. to give help where it isn't wanted
  5. to be officious
  6. to bother
  7. to meddle
  8. to interfere

Reading

Kana

せわをやく

Romaji

sewaoyaku

Writing Variants

  • 世話を焼く せわをやく sewa o yaku

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Proverb Rank 89570 Priority O

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

世話人

せわにん

sponsor

世話

せわ

sewamono (Edo-period drama about contemporary life)

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

世話役

せわやく

mediator

世話女房

せわにょうぼう

perfectly dedicated wife

世話講談

せわこうだん

drama about domestic life

世話係

せわがかり

attendant

世話焼

せわやき

helpful person

世話好き

せわずき

obliging person

世界電話番号

せかいでんわばんごう

international telephone number

Example Sentences

1

Mind your own business.