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Envy


Radical Combination


Meaning

Envy, Jealousy

Mnemonic

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

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


Reading

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?

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


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