世話が焼ける

せわがやける

Also written 世話がやける

Meanings

1. Expression, Ichidan verb to require the care of others; to need to be looked after; to be troublesome; to be a nuisance; to be a handful

Kanji

• 世 world. Read as セ.
• 話 talk
• 焼 burn. Read as やける.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists