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嫉 kanji: meaning “envy”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N113 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
envy
On'yomi
シツ
Kun'yomi
そね・む、ねた・む、にく・む

Picture story to remember 嫉

A woman (女) watches another dress up rapidly (疾) for the party and turns green with envy.

Parts in this story:女, 疾

How to write 嫉: stroke order

嫉 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 嫉

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Kanji that share parts with 嫉.