How to say "envy" in Japanese

• 嫉妬しっとJLPT N1approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbPrimarily 'jealousy'; as 'envy' it takes the resentful, bitter kind, where wanting what another has shades into hostility. Typical when envying a rival's success or a colleague's promotion.
  すこし嫉妬しっと深ふかく感かんじたように思おもう。↗

  I suppose I felt a little jealous.
• 羨望せんぼうCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbThe noun for envy of another's good fortune or advantages; the feeling is longing, often mixed with admiration rather than resentment. Suits envying someone's talent, lifestyle, or freedom.
  彼かれは友人ゆうじんたちの羨望せんぼうの的まとであった。↗

  He was the envy of his friends.
• 妬むねたむJLPT N1approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbThe verb: 'to envy' in the sense of coveting what someone else has, extending to 'to begrudge', resenting that they have it. Choose it to state the action rather than name the feeling.
  彼かれは君きみの成功せいこうをねたんでいる。↗

  He begrudges you your success.

Choose 羨望 for envy as a noun — longing for another's good fortune; 「妬む」 when you need the verb; 嫉妬 when the feeling is really jealous resentment.

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• 嫉妬しっとjealousy
• 羨望せんぼうenvy
• 妬むねたむto be jealous of
• 妬みねたみjealousy
• 嫉みそねみjealousy
• 羨むうらやむto envy
• やっかみenvy
• やっかむto envy
• 羨みうらやみenvy
• エンヴィーenvy
• 嫉むそねむto be jealous of
• 岡焼きおかやきjealousy
• 妬くやくto be jealous of
• 垂涎すいぜんavid desire
• 焼くやくto be jealous of