妒
jealous, envious
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Readings
On'yomi
- ト
- ツ
Kun'yomi
- ねた.む
- そね.む
- つも.る
- ふさ.ぐ
Meaning
妒 centers on a resentful, possessive feeling toward another's advantages or relationships: jealousy and envy.
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Etymology
妒 combines 女 (woman) with 户, which likely contributes the sound. The character expresses jealousy, often associated with women in traditional contexts.
Meaning mnemonic
A woman 女 beside a door 户, peering through and feeling jealous of what others have inside.
Reading mnemonic
For ト, imagine a jealous person muttering "toe" as they compare themselves to others: toe -> ト, and the envy burns.