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世話を焼く

世話を焼く (せわをやく) means to take care of someone proactively.

Kana
せわをやく
Meaning
to take care of someone proactively
Japanese Example
彼女は新入社員によく世話を焼いている。
Translation
She often takes care of new employees.

Related idioms

気がする
きがする
to feel that something is the case
手を焼く
てをやく
to have trouble dealing with something
気がつく
きがつく
to notice; to realize
手がかかる
てがかかる
to require a lot of care