Vocab Info

N4 う-verb

(うらや)ましがる

(somebody is) envious

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

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    • Word Type

      う-verb

    • 単語の書類

      五段動詞

    Examples

    • (おとうと)生活(せいかつ)(うらや)ましがる

      He appears to envy his little brother's life.

      • N4
    • あなたは(なに)をそんなに(うらや)ましがっているの?

      What are you acting so envious of?

      • N4
    • (かれ)はあなたの留学(りゅうがく)をとても(うらや)ましがっていましたよ。

      He was acting very envious of your study abroad experience.

      • N4
    • (つね)にそんな(ひと)(こと)(うらや)ましがって(こころ)(つら)くありませんか?

      Isn't it hard on your mind to constantly envy such people?

      • N3
    • (うらや)ましがるだけで努力(どりょく)をしない(ひと)一体(いったい)(なに)(もと)めているのかしら…。

      I wonder what people who only envy but don't make an effort are looking for...

      • N3
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