Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 余計な世話を焼く(よけいなせわをやく) in Japanese

余計な世話を焼く
Kana Reading
よけいなせわをやく
Romaji
yokeinasewawoyaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ku' ending
    Meaning
    to poke one's nose (in) where one is not wanted


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

12 strokes

bake, burning

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: や.く, や.き, や.き-, -や.き, や.ける

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JLPT 3

7 strokes

too much, myself, surplus, other, remainder

On'Yomi: ヨ

Kun'Yomi: あま.る, あま.り, あま.す, あんま.り

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JLPT 4

9 strokes

plot, plan, scheme, measure

On'Yomi: ケイ

Kun'Yomi: はか.る, はか.らう

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JLPT 4

5 strokes

generation, world, society, public

On'Yomi: セイ, セ, ソウ

Kun'Yomi: よ, さんじゅう

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JLPT 5

13 strokes

tale, talk

On'Yomi: ワ

Kun'Yomi: はな.す, はなし

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