Word Meaning 世話を焼く

せわをやく sewa o yaku

世話を焼く is read as せわをやく (sewa o yaku) 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

sewa o yaku

Writing Variants

  • 世話をやく せわをやく sewaoyaku

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 34 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Proverb Rank 67052 Priority K

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

世話焼き

せわやき

helpful person

世話が焼ける

せわがやける

to require the care of others

世話の焼ける

せわのやける

needing care (of a person)

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

世話好き

せわずき

obliging person

Example Sentences

1

Tom takes care of Mary.