Translation and Meaning of: 嫉妬 - shito

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 嫉妬 (shito) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: shito

Kana: しっと

Type: noun

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嫉妬

Translation / Meaning: jealousy

Meaning in English: jealousy

Definition: The feeling of seeing someone else's success or happiness and wanting it for oneself.

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Explanation and Etymology - (嫉妬) shito

嫉妬 is a Japanese word meaning "envy" or "jealousy". The word is composed of two kanji: 嫉, which means "envy" or "jealousy", and 妬, which means "jealousy" or "envy". The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the word was written as "しっと" (shitto) in hiragana. The word can also be written in katakana as ジト (jito). The word is commonly used in the Japanese language to describe the emotion of envy or jealousy towards another person.

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Synonyms and Similar - (嫉妬) shito

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妬み; ねたみ; そねみ; うらやみ; しっと; じと; しとる; じとる

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Words with the same pronunciation: しっと shito

Example Sentences - (嫉妬) shito

Below are some example sentences:

嫉妬は自分自身を苦しめるだけだ。

Shitto wa jibun jishin o kurushimeru dake da

Jealousy just grieves.

  • 嫉妬 (shitto) - envy
  • は (wa) - topic particle
  • 自分自身 (jibun jishin) - To yourself
  • を (wo) - direct object particle
  • 苦しめる (kurushimeru) - cause suffering
  • だけ (dake) - just
  • だ (da) - verb to be in the present

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Other words of the same type: noun

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違える

Kana: ちがえる

Romaji: chigaeru

Translation / Meaning:

change

微笑

Kana: びしょう

Romaji: bishou

Translation / Meaning:

smile

香り

Kana: かおり

Romaji: kaori

Translation / Meaning:

aroma; fragrance; smell; odor

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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