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N3 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

(うらや)to envy

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to envy, to be envious of, to be jealous of

    All Forms

    羨む 【うらやむ】

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    • Pitch Accent

    • Novels Top 20,600

    Examples

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      (わたし)たち夫婦(ふうふ)は、(まわ)りの(ひと)(うらや)(なか)です。

      My spouse and I have a relationship that others envy.

      • N3

      自分(じぶん)には()才能(さいのう)()っている(ひと)(こと)(うらや)

      I envy people who possess talents that I don't have.

      • N3

      人見知(ひとみし)りの(わたし)は、(だれ)にでも積極(せっきょく)(てき)彼女(かのじょ)(うらや)んでいます。

      As someone who is shy, I envy those who are outgoing and proactive with anyone.

      • N3

      (ぼく)両親(りょうしん)は、(ひと)(うらや)ようなお(たが)いを(つね)(おも)()っている夫婦(ふうふ)である。

      My parents are a couple who constantly show consideration for each other, a relationship that others envy.

      • N3

      同僚(どうりょう)出世(しゅっせ)(うらや)のは(もっと)もですが、もっと自分(じぶん)自身(じしん)集中(しゅうちゅう)するべきでしょう。

      It's natural to envy a colleague's career advancement, but it's important to focus more on oneself.

      • N2
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