Mnemonic
A woman spots a gorgeous stone — a diamond ring — on her rival's hand and feels viciously jealous. Her heart turns to stone, cold and heavy, every time she sees the woman flaunt that ring. The jealous ache petrifies her from the inside out.
Additional thoughts
Picture the woman glaring at a sparkling diamond on another woman's finger, her envy so intense it literally turns her insides to stone. Woman + Stone = Jealous.Quick recall
A woman sees a rival's stone ring and turns jealous to the bone.Details
The keyword for 妬 is jealous. This kanji refers to the feeling of envy or jealousy, particularly the bitter resentment one feels when someone else possesses something desirable, whether it be a relationship, talent, or fortune. It often carries the connotation of romantic jealousy or spite directed at others' happiness or success. The character conveys a deep, emotionally charged sense of covetousness and ill will born from comparison with others.
- On'yomi
- と、つ
- Kun'yomi
- ねた.む、そね.む、つも.る、ふさ.ぐ