ひがむ · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ひがむ | ひがまない |
| Polite | ひがみます | ひがみません |
| Past polite | ひがみました | ひがみませんでした |
| Past | ひがんだ | ひがまなかった |
| Te-form | ひがんで | ひがまないで |
| Desire | ひがみたい | ひがみたくない |
| Potential | ひがめる | ひがめない |
| Passive | ひがまれる | ひがまれない |
| Causative | ひがませる | ひがませない |
| Causative passive | ひがませられるalso ひがまされる | ひがませられないalso ひがまされない |
| Volitional | ひがもう | |
| Polite volitional | ひがみましょう | |
| Imperative | ひがめ | ひがむな |
| Conditional | ひがめば | ひがまなければ |
| Tara conditional | ひがんだら | ひがまなかったら |
have a warped view; be prejudiced; be jaundiced
Describes a mindset where one interprets things in a biased, negative, or distorted way, often assuming ill intent or unfairness.
He has a habit of taking everything the wrong way.
そんなにひがまないで、素直に受け取ってください。
Don't be so prejudiced; please take it at face value.
feel unfairly treated; feel slighted
Focuses on the emotional reaction of believing one has been treated unjustly, often without objective reason.
彼女は自分だけ誘われなかったとひがんでいる。
She feels slighted, thinking she was the only one not invited.
be jealous; be envious; have an inferiority complex
Expresses jealousy or a sense of inferiority that leads to resentment or distorted thinking about others' success or possessions.
友達の昇進を聞いて、ついひがんでしまった。
When I heard about my friend's promotion, I couldn't help feeling jealous.
He resents his successful friend out of jealousy.
She bitterly feels that she alone is being cheated.
Don't be so bitter about it—it'll be your turn next.