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N1Kanji

妬

envy, jealous

Readings

On
ト
Kun
ねた(む)

Examples

嫉妬（しっと）、妬む（ねたむ）

jealousy, to be envious

Note

On-reading (ト) is used in compounds; kun-reading (ねた(む)) is used standalone or with okurigana. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.

Questions that use this word

N3 1 · N1 3

From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.

  • N1N1 漢字

    「嫉妬」の意味として最も適切なものはどれか。

    Answer: 他者の幸福・優れた点を羨み妬む気持ち

  • N3N3 語彙

    「人を うらやんで にくむ 気持ち」という 意味の ことばは どれですか？

    Answer: 嫉妬

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