Japanese symbol for “schadenfreude”
飯ウマ
めしうま
Romaji: meshiuma
schadenfreude; pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others
In Japanese, schadenfreude is 飯ウマ, read めしうま (meshiuma).
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Meanings
- exp, n schadenfreude; pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others
Written forms: 飯ウマ. Readings: メシウマ、めしうま.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “schadenfreude”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| シャーデンフロイデ | シャーデンフロイデ shaadenfuroide | schadenfreude; pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ご飯 | ごはん gohan | cooked rice |
| 夕飯 | ゆうはん yuuhan | evening meal; dinner; supper |
| 昼飯 | ひるめし hirumeshi | lunch; midday meal |
| 赤飯 | せきはん sekihan | red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions |
| 飯店 | はんてん hanten | Chinese restaurant |
| 朝飯 | あさめし asameshi | breakfast |
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