JMdict: 1374330
世話焼き 【せわやき】
- [n] helpful person; person who likes looking after others
- [n] overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person
- [n] manager; go-between; caretaker
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 世 | Generation, World, Society, Public | セイ, セ, ソウ | よ |
| 話 | Tale, Talk | ワ | はな.す, はなし |
| 焼 | Bake, Burning | ショウ | や.く, や.き, や.き-, -や.き, や.ける |
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