羨む
う
ら
や
む
羨む · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 羨む | 羨まない |
| Polite | 羨みます | 羨みません |
| Past polite | 羨みました | 羨みませんでした |
| Past | 羨んだ | 羨まなかった |
| Te-form | 羨んで | 羨まないで |
| Desire | 羨みたい | 羨みたくない |
| Potential | 羨める | 羨めない |
| Passive | 羨まれる | 羨まれない |
| Causative | 羨ませる | 羨ませない |
| Causative passive | 羨ませられるalso 羨まされる | 羨ませられないalso 羨まされない |
| Volitional | 羨もう | |
| Polite volitional | 羨みましょう | |
| Imperative | 羨め | 羨むな |
| Conditional | 羨めば | 羨まなければ |
| Tara conditional | 羨んだら | 羨まなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
Expresses a feeling of wishing one had someone else's good fortune, possessions, or qualities. Often used with a nuance of admiration mixed with longing.
I envy my friend's new car.
I envy her talent.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉を羨むto envy someone
I envy my friend who succeeded.
- 〈人〉の〈事〉を羨むto envy someone's (situation, talent, etc.)
Many people envy his talent.
Expressions
- 亀の年を鶴が羨むsome people are never satisfied; the crane envies the longevity of the turtle