Japanese Kanji

to

jealous · envious

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONto
  • ONtsu
  • KUNねた.むneta
  • KUNそね.むsone

Meaning

Jealous, envious.

妒 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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