妬

妬 — jealous, envy

Learn the correct stroke order for 妬 (jealous), a 8-stroke kanji.

Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 8

On'yomi (音読み)トto、ツtsu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ねた.むnetamu、そね.むsonemu、つも.るtsumoru、ふさ.ぐfusagu

Strokes8

Radical女

Frequency—

Meaningsjealous, envy

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

嫉妬しっとjealousy; envynoun

妬むねたむto be jealous of; to envy; to begrudgeverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 妬 (jealous) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 8 strokes with radical 女.

Example Words in Context

嫉妬しっと — jealousy; envy

妬むねたむ — to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 妬 have?

The kanji 妬 (jealous) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 妬?

妬 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 妬 mean?

妬 means: jealous, envy. On'yomi readings: ト, ツ. Kun'yomi readings: ねた.む, そね.む, つも.る, ふさ.ぐ.