羨ましい
うらやましい
i-adjective
envious, enviable
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 羨ましい | 羨ましくない |
| Past | 羨ましかった | 羨ましくなかった |
| て form | 羨ましくて | 羨ましくなくて |
| Adverbial | 羨ましく | — |
| Conditional ば | 羨ましければ | 羨ましくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 羨ましかったら | 羨ましくなかったら |
1.
envious, jealous
Feeling desire for what others have.
羨ましい is an i-adjective expressing envy or admiration for what others have.
Forms
- Adverb: 羨ましく
- Noun form: 羨ましさ
Common patterns
〜が羨ましい: to be envious of ~
Usage
羨ましい expresses wanting what someone else has, but without hostility. It's often used as a mild compliment: いいなあ、羨ましい!(Nice! I'm jealous!)
Similar words
- 羨ましい: envy (wanting what others have)
- 嫉妬: jealousy (stronger, can imply resentment)
- 妬ましい: envious with resentment
Related words
- 羨む: to envy (verb form)
Related Words
Related:
羨む (verb form)
Related:
嫉妬 (jealousy (stronger))
Compare:
妬ましい (envious with resentment)
Compare:
憧れ (longing, yearning, admiration)
Compare:
焼き餅 (grilled mochi)