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What does 妬む (ねたむ, netamu) mean?

妬む (ねたむ, netamu) means to envy, be jealous of.

Quick facts
Readingねたむ
Romajinetamu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ねたむ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnetamu

to envy, be jealous of

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge

Example sentences

  • I envy my friend's success.

  • There's no use envying her.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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