手を焼く てをやく Meanings Expression, Godan verb to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out Kanji 手 hand. Read as て. 焼 burn. Read as やく. Words containing 手を焼く 焼き餅焼くとて手を焼くな (やきもちやくとててをやくな) keep your jealousy in check, lest you invite misfortune Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists