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JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

妬ねたむ

netamu

to envy, to be jealous of

Example sentences

彼かれは君きみの成功せいこうをねたんでいる。
He begrudges you your success.
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彼かれは彼かれらの幸しあわせを妬ねたんでいた。
He was jealous of their happiness.
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みんなが私わたしの成功せいこうをねたんだ。
Everybody was jealous of my success.
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Kanji in 妬

妬jealous; envyOnト・ツKunねたむ・そねむ・つもる

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