世せ話わを焼やく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

take care of; look after; help out

Used when someone willingly helps or looks after another person, often with a nuance of doing more than expected or being somewhat meddlesome, but generally positive.

• 母はははいつも私わたしの世せ話わを焼やいてくれる。

  My mother always takes care of me.

• 彼かれは後こう輩はいの世せ話わを焼やくのが好すきだ。

  He likes looking after his juniors.

expression, godan verb (-ku)

meddle; interfere; be officious

Used when someone gives unwanted help or interferes in others' affairs, often with a negative connotation of being a busybody.

• 余よ計けいな世せ話わを焼やかないでください。

  Please don't meddle in my affairs.

• 彼かれは人ひとのことにすぐ世せ話わを焼やきたがる。

  He is always quick to interfere in other people's business.