嫉そねみ

noun

jealousy; envy

Refers to the feeling of resentment or covetousness toward another's success, possessions, or qualities. Often used in literary or formal contexts; in casual speech, ねたみ or やきもち are more common.

See also: 妬み (ねたみ)

• 彼かれの成せい功こうに対たいする嫉そねみを感かんじてしまった。

  I felt a pang of jealousy at his success.

• 嫉そねみから悪わる口ぐちを言いうのはよくない。

  It's not good to speak ill of others out of envy.