synonym Comparative
妬む
VS
嫉妬する
Differences Between "妬む" and "嫉妬する"
Option A
妬む
Meaning
envy; be jealous of; begrudge
Reading
ねたむ (netamu)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
同僚の華々しい成功を心から祝福できず、影で_______てしまうのは人間の弱さです。
Not being able to sincerely congratulate a colleague's spectacular success and envying them in the shadow is human weakness.
Option B
嫉妬する
Meaning
to be jealous
Reading
しっとする (shittosuru)
Syllabus Level
B2
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために嫉妬する。
Every day, I be jealous to practice Japanese.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(envy; be jealous of; begrudge)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 妬む: Refers to envying someone, being jealous of their success, popularity, or happiness, and harboring resentful feelings (very close to 嫉妬する). Often used as 妬ましい (enviable/jealous-inducing). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Envy? Jealous?! I am NOT jealous of people who get married early! ...っ, Because we are going to have the most premium, gorgeous wedding in the world very soon! Don't keep me waiting!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ね、妬む？！早くに結婚した友達夫婦を私が妬むわけないでしょ！…っ、だって、私たちの方が世界一甘くて豪華な夫婦になるんだから！早く私を迎えに来なさいよね！』
- 嫉妬する: Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 妬む: Refers to envying someone, being jealous of their success, popularity, or happiness, and harboring resentful feelings (very close to 嫉妬する). Often used as 妬ましい (enviable/jealous-inducing). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Envy? Jealous?! I am NOT jealous of people who get married early! ...っ, Because we are going to have the most premium, gorgeous wedding in the world very soon! Don't keep me waiting!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ね、妬む？！早くに結婚した友達夫婦を私が妬むわけないでしょ！…っ、だって、私たちの方が世界一甘くて豪華な夫婦になるんだから！早く私を迎えに来なさいよね！』
- 嫉妬する: Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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