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Kotomora

おせっかい

お
せ
っ
か
い
Common wordJLPTN1Freq.Top 50,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective, noun

meddling; nosy; interfering

usually written using kana alone

Describes a person or behavior that intrudes into others' affairs uninvited. Often used critically or self-deprecatingly.

See also: 節介

2

noun

meddler; busybody

usually written using kana alone

Refers to a person who habitually meddles. Often used in a slightly teasing or critical way.

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