嫉妬(しっと)

しっと
noun
jealousy; envy
1. jealousy; envy
A feeling of resentment toward someone because of their advantages, possessions, or relationships.
嫉妬(しっと)に燃(も)えている。
I'm burning with jealousy.
彼女(かのじょ)の成功(せいこう)に嫉妬(しっと)した。
I felt jealous of her success.
嫉妬深(しっとぶか)い人(ひと)だ。
He's a jealous person.

嫉妬(しっと) often implies jealousy in romantic contexts but can also mean envy of others' success.

RELATED WORDS:

  • 嫉妬(しっと)する: to be jealous (verb)
  • 嫉妬深(しっとぶか)い: jealous (personality)
  • 羨望(せんぼう) (せんぼう): envy (more literary)
  • やきもち: jealousy (colloquial, especially romantic)

NUANCE:
嫉妬(しっと) tends to be stronger and more negative than simply being envious.

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Added 2026.1.16 14:48 · Revised 2026.1.24 16:38
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