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How to say 'Jealousy' in Japanese | 嫉妬

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The Japanese word for Jealousy is 'Shitto', written as 嫉妬 in Japanese.'Jealousy' in hiragana is しっと.

    word

    嫉妬

    Meaning

    Jealousy

    Reading

    しっと

    shitto

    Kanji

    嫉Envy, Jealous 妬Envy, Jealous

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '嫉妬 (しっと)' means 'jealousy'. It refers to the feeling of envy or resentment towards someone because of their advantages, achievements, or possessions. This word is often used in contexts involving relationships, competition, or personal insecurities. For example: She felt jealousy towards her friend「彼女は友達に嫉妬を感じた」(かのじょはともだちにしっとをかんじた). His success caused jealousy among his colleagues「彼の成功は同僚の間に嫉妬を引き起こした」(かれのせいこうはどうりょうのあいだにしっとをひきおこした). The word can also imply a sense of bitterness or ill will, depending on the context.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    Unknown

    Kanji Grade

    10

    Frequency

    5427

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 嫉妬

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    嫉

    Meaning

    Envy, Jealous

  • kanji

    妬

    Meaning

    Envy, Jealous

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'Shitto' means 'Jealousy' .

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