Japanese symbol for “envy”
嫉妬
しっと
Romaji: shitto
jealousy; envy
In Japanese, envy is 嫉妬, read しっと (shitto).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs jealousy; envy
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “envy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 羨望 | せんぼう senbou | envy |
| 羨む | うらやむ urayamu | to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of |
| 妬む | ねたむ netamu | to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge |
| やっかみ | やっかみ yakkami | envy; jealousy |
| 妬み | ねたみ netami | jealousy; envy |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 嫉み | そねみ sonemi | jealousy; envy |
| 嫉視 | しっし shisshi | jealousy; regarding with jealousy |
| 嫉妬深い | しっとぶかい shittobukai | (deeply) jealous |
| 嫉妬の炎 | しっとのほのお shittonohonoo | flames of jealousy |
| 嫉視反目 | しっしはんもく shisshihanmoku | jealousy and enmity; being jealous of and at odds with (each other) |
| 妬む | ねたむ netamu | to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge |
| 妬み | ねたみ netami | jealousy; envy |
| 妬ましい | ねたましい netamashii | jealous; envious |
See also: Chinese symbol for “envy”.
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