Difference between 妬【ねた】ましい and 羨【うらや】ましい Considering "How to define ?", it does not seem that `` conveys a strong intensity of jealousy. How does compare to then? Does convey a stronger sense of jealously than the "I wish I were you" kind? How is used differently from ? Also as an aside, has Shakespeare's concept of the green-eyed monster influenced the Japanese language for to be considered as a concept for jealousy?

As far as I know, `` has more of a negative connotation. Like an "evil" jealousy. I know in my Japanese Bible, it's often used in talking about "coveting" or "being greedy for". This dictionary entry includes

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Whereas `` has more of a neutral, or even positive nuance. "You're going to Disneyland next month? I'm so jealous!"