Be Jealous in Japanese

"be jealous" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

僻む

higamu

僻not in this dictionary+むnot in this dictionary

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "be jealous". The most common choice is shown first.

羨

Top pick

envious, be jealous, covet

Reading: sen

13 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of sheep and next. Envying next sheep.

What it carries

Envy, envious, longing. Represents envying.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for be jealous?

The most common kanji for "be jealous" is 羨, read as sen. It means envious, be jealous, covet. Related kanji: 怨 (be jealous).

How many strokes does 羨 have?

羨 has 13 strokes.