妬 — “Jealous / Envy” in Japanese

Master (高手)と, つ, ねた, そね, つも, ふさ

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“Jealous / Envy” in Japanese is 妬, read to, tsu, neta (と, つ, ねた, そね, つも, ふさ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 嫉妬 (jealousy).

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What does 妬 mean?

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Kanji	妬
Meaning	Jealous / Envy
Readings	と, つ, ねた, そね, つも, ふさ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	嫉妬 (jealousy)

How to read 妬

妬 is read to (と) or tsu (つ) or neta (ねた) or sone (そね) or tsumo (つも) or fusa (ふさ) depending on the word.

Words with 妬

嫉妬

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Updated: 2026-08-28