jealousy in Japanese
jealousy in Japanese is ねたみ, 妬み, 嫉妬 — jealousy means a feeling of resentment or insecurity caused by fear of losing someone's affection or by envy of another's advantage.
jealousy in Japanese
ねたみ
Pronounced: netami
妬み
Pronounced: netami
嫉妬
Pronounced: shitto
(countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
しっと
Pronounced: shitto
(countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
ジェラシー
Pronounced: jerashī
(countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
What does "jealousy" mean?
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noun A feeling of resentment or insecurity caused by fear of losing someone's affection or by envy of another's advantage.
"Jealousy crept in when he saw them laughing together."
jealousy in a sentence
- Jealousy crept in when he saw them laughing together.
- Their rivalry was driven by old jealousy over the family business.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "jealousy" in Japanese?
"jealousy" in Japanese is ねたみ, 妬み, 嫉妬. jealousy means: A feeling of resentment or insecurity caused by fear of losing someone's affection or by envy of another's advantage.
How do you pronounce ねたみ?
"jealousy" in Japanese is ねたみ, pronounced "netami".
How do you use "jealousy" in a sentence?
Example: "Jealousy crept in when he saw them laughing together." In Japanese, "jealousy" is ねたみ, 妬み, 嫉妬.
Are there other ways to say "jealousy" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "jealousy": ねたみ, 妬み, 嫉妬, しっと, ジェラシー.
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