Vocabulary
世話を焼く
せわをやく
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help
expression
verb
Example sentences
いらぬ世話(せわ)をやくな。
Mind your own business.
赤ん坊(あかんぼう)の世話(せわ)を焼(や)けるのが嬉(うれ)しい。
I'm very happy that I can take care of the baby.
私(わたし)は人(ひと)の世話(せわ)を焼(や)けるほど元気(げんき)ではない。
I'm not well enough to take care of others.
彼女(かのじょ)はその子(こ)につきまとって、うるさく世話(せわ)を焼(や)く。
She hovers over that child like a hen with one chick.