Word details

妬む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 妬む.

Dictionary

Entry

妬む嫉むTransitiveGodan verbFreq #19456
1

to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge

Examples
彼は君の成功をねたんでいる
He begrudges you your success.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

jealous, envy

8 strokesGrade 8

On

Kun

ねた.むそね.むつも.るふさ.ぐ

jealous, envy

13 strokesFrequency 2,317Grade 8

On

シツ

Kun

そね.むねた.むにく.む

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