羨 Envy

Radical Combination

• 羊

  Sheep
• 次

  Next

Meaning

Primary

Envy

Alternative

Jealousy

Mnemonic

Sheep are always looking at the next animal, full of envy and jealousy.

Hints

Picture a sheep comparing itself to the next creature, and feeling deep envy and jealousy. Why does it feel that way?

Readings

On’yomi

せん

Kun’yomi

うらや

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

The reason the sheep feels such envy and jealousy is that the next creature is a centaur (せん)! Who wouldn't be jealous of a creature as noble as a centaur?

Hints

Being a centaur is every sheep's dream, so they can't help feeling terrible jealousy when they see one.