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焼く やく N4

  1. to burn
  2. to bake; to barbecue; to broil; to grill; to roast; to toast
  3. to heat; to heat up
  4. to bake; to burn; to fire; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.)
  5. to burn; to tan (i.e. suntan)
  6. to burn (an optical disc); to print (a photo)
  7. to be envious of; to be jealous of; to envy

世話を焼く せわをやく

  1. to help; to look after someone; to take care of someone
  2. to be officious; to bother; to give help where it isn't wanted; to interfere; to meddle

手を焼く てをやく

  1. to be at a loss with; to be put out; to have difficulty with; to not know what to do with

やきもちを焼く やきもちをやく

  1. to be jealous

身を焼く みをやく

  1. to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)

煮るなり焼くなり にるなりやくなり

  1. as you please; as you wish; in any way you like

ヤキモチ焼く やきもちやく

  1. to be jealous

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

  1. even if you burn yakimochi, don't burn your hands as well; keep your jealousy in check, lest you invite misfortune

世話 せわ N4

  1. aid; assistance; care; help; looking after
  2. bother; trouble
  3. good offices; introduction; recommendation
  4. everyday affairs; everyday language; everyday life
  5. sewamono (Edo-period drama about contemporary life)
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