Last Updated :2026/01/06

やきもちをやく

Kanji
焼き餅を焼く
Phrase
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
ヤキモチをやく: 「焼き餅を焼く」が転じて、恋愛や人間関係において、相手が他の人に関心を向けたり親しくしているのを見て、嫉妬したり妬んだりすることを表す慣用表現。
Easy Japanese Meaning
すきな人がほかの人となかよくしていて、かなしくなったりむねがもやもやすること
Chinese (Simplified) Meaning
吃醋(恋爱中的嫉妒) / 嫉妒情敌 / 因恋爱而嫉妒
Chinese (Traditional) Meaning
吃醋 / 嫉妒(多指戀愛方面)
Korean Meaning
질투하다 / 시샘하다
Vietnamese Meaning
ghen tuông (trong chuyện tình cảm) / ghen tị (với tình địch)
Tagalog Meaning
magselos / manibugho
What is this buttons?

When he talks to other women, she can't help but get jealous.

Chinese (Simplified) Translation

他和其他女性说话时,她忍不住吃醋。

Chinese (Traditional) Translation

當他和其他女性說話時,她會不由自主地吃醋。

Korean Translation

그가 다른 여성과 이야기하면 그녀는 저도 모르게 질투를 한다.

Vietnamese Translation

Khi anh ấy nói chuyện với những phụ nữ khác, cô ấy không khỏi ghen.

Tagalog Translation

Kapag nakikipag-usap siya sa ibang babae, napapaselos siya.

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(lit. to roast roasted rice cakes) (idiomatic) to be jealous (usually of a rival in love)

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(lit. to roast roasted rice cakes) (idiomatic) to be jealous (usually of a rival in love)

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やきもちをやく

彼が他の女性と話していると、彼女はつい、やきもちをやく。

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When he talks to other women, she can't help but get jealous.

When he talks to other women, she can't help but get jealous.

See correct answer

彼が他の女性と話していると、彼女はつい、やきもちをやく。

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