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

Also written やきもち焼くとて手を焼くな

Meanings

1. Expression keep your jealousy in check, lest you invite misfortune (literally: even if you burn yakimochi, don't burn your hands as well) See also: 焼きもち (やきもち).

Kanji

• 焼 burn. Read as やく.
• 餅 mochi. Read as もち.
• 手 hand

Word lists

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