What does 질투 mean?
질투 (jil-tu) means: Jealousy or envy.
Excessive hatred and dislike in a couple or a loving relationship when the other person likes someone else.
Other sides of 질투
◆ fandom — Standard usage covers romantic jealousy and envy of another person's success, but among fandom communities, speakers employ the word in a playful, self-aware exaggeration to 'gatekeep' an idol from other fans. In these online and casual spaces, it appears in comments and fan interactions where users jokingly claim an idol entirely for themselves. It functions as a lighthearted performance of possessiveness rather than actual malice or romance.
Can sound intensely dramatic or ironically over-protective depending on the tone and context, often signaling humorous affection rather than genuine territoriality.
Can sound intensely dramatic or ironically over-protective depending on the tone and context, often signaling humorous affection rather than genuine territoriality.
How it's actually used
- 남친이 다른 여자랑 친하게 지내니까 자꾸 질투가 나.
namchini dareun yeojarang chinhage jinaenikka jakku jiltuga na.
I keep feeling jealous because my boyfriend is getting close to another girl.
💡 Expressing romantic jealousy.