法ほう界かい悋りん気き

noun

jealousy of others' romantic happiness; unwarranted jealousy

A yojijukugo describing jealousy toward people who are in love or happy together, even when it does not directly concern oneself. Rare and literary; not used in everyday conversation.

• 彼かれは友ゆう人じんの結けっ婚こんに法ほう界かい悋りん気きを感かんじているようだ。

  He seems to feel unwarranted jealousy about his friend's marriage.