English–Japanese
“jealousy” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishitto
Example
彼の人気に嫉妬してしまいます。kare no nin ki ni shit to shi te shi ma i ma su
I cannot help feeling jealous of his popularity.
How to say “jealousy” in Japanese
“Jealousy” in Japanese is 嫉妬 (shitto).
Describes a painful comparison in which another person's advantage or closeness to someone important feels like a threat to one's own position.
Example sentences with 嫉妬
人の幸せに嫉妬するより、自分の目標に集中したいです。hito no shiawa se ni shit to su ru yo ri ji bun no moku hyō ni shū chū shi ta i de su
Rather than being jealous of other people's happiness, I want to focus on my own goals.
Tips for using 嫉妬
- English commonly distinguishes jealousy as fear of losing someone or something to a rival from envy as wanting what another person has, while Japanese 嫉妬 (shitto) can cover both.