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妬む · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 妬む | 妬まない |
| Polite | 妬みます | 妬みません |
| Past polite | 妬みました | 妬みませんでした |
| Past | 妬んだ | 妬まなかった |
| Te-form | 妬んで | 妬まないで |
| Desire | 妬みたい | 妬みたくない |
| Potential | 妬める | 妬めない |
| Passive | 妬まれる | 妬まれない |
| Causative | 妬ませる | 妬ませない |
| Causative passive | 妬ませられるalso 妬まされる | 妬ませられないalso 妬まされない |
| Volitional | 妬もう | |
| Polite volitional | 妬みましょう | |
| Imperative | 妬め | 妬むな |
| Conditional | 妬めば | 妬まなければ |
| Tara conditional | 妬んだら | 妬まなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
Expresses resentment toward another person's success, possessions, or good fortune. Often carries a negative, bitter feeling.
He is jealous of his colleague's promotion.
It's not good to envy other people's happiness.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の〈事〉を妬むto envy someone for something (their success, luck, etc.)
I can't help envying my colleague's success.
- 〈人〉に妬まれるto be envied/resented by someone
It seems he's resented by his peers.