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おせっかい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おせっかい

お節介
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #12646
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; interference; officiousness

Examples
よけいなお節介だ。
Mind your own business.
2

meddler; buttinsky; busybody

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 934
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

node
season
period
occasion
verse
clause
stanza
honor
joint
knuckle
knob
knot
tune
melody

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
セチ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふし
-ぶし
のっと
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たかし
4 strokes
Frequency: 617
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

jammed in
shellfish
mediate
concern oneself with

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
すけ
ゆき
12 strokes
Frequency: 1087
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

honorable
manipulate
govern

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おん-
お-
み-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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