御節介
おせっかい
Noun, Adjective
1.
meddling, meddlesomeness, nosiness, interference, officiousness
word usually written using kana alone
Noun
2.
meddler, buttinsky, busybody
word usually written using kana alone
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彼女のお節介が、かえって問題を複雑にした。
Her meddling, on the contrary, complicated the problem.
彼の親切はありがたいが、時にお節介に感じることもある。
His kindness is appreciated, but sometimes it feels like meddling.
他人のプライベートにお節介を焼くのはやめるべきだ。
You should stop meddling in other people's private lives.
善意からのお節介でも、相手にとっては迷惑になることがある。
Even well-intentioned meddling can sometimes be a nuisance to others.
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