羨 — “Envious / Be Jealous / Covet” in Japanese

Master (高手)せん, えん, うらや, あまり

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“Envious / Be Jealous / Covet” in Japanese is 羨, read sen, en, uraya (せん, えん, うらや, あまり). 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 羨望 (envy).

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What does 羨 mean?

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Kanji	羨
Meaning	Envious / Be Jealous / Covet
Readings	せん, えん, うらや, あまり
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	羨望 (envy)

How to read 羨

羨 is read sen (せん) or en (えん) or uraya (うらや) or amari (あまり) depending on the word.

Words with 羨

羨望

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Updated: 2026-08-28