妬む

ねたむ
Alternative writings: 嫉む
JLPT:N1
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1To be jealous of; to envy or begrudge someone (often with a sense of resentment).

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Examples

彼は同僚の昇進を妬んでいるようだ。

He seems to be jealous of his colleague's promotion.

妹の才能を妬む気持ちを抑えられなかった。

I couldn't suppress my jealousy of my sister's talent.

人の成功を妬んでも何もいいことはない。

Nothing good comes from envying someone else's success.

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