Lingakuおせっかい
Frequency rank: 34,168. – 34,520. (for form お節介: 14,832. – 14,874.)
- meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; interference; officiousnessword usually written using kana alonesee also 節介
- meddler; buttinsky; busybodyword usually written using kana alone
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
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- meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; interference; officiousness
- meddler; buttinsky; busybody
This refers to the act of interfering in other people's affairs in an intrusive or unnecessary way. It often carries a negative connotation, suggesting that the person is unwelcome or bothersome in their involvement.
He is meddlesome and always interferes in other people's affairs.
The nosy neighbor wants to know even private matters.
This term is used to describe a person who actively involves themselves in other people's business, often without being invited or welcomed. It emphasizes the intrusive nature of the person’s actions.
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Example sentences
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Why don't you mind your own business? What do you gain by sticking your nose into other people's affairs?