妬む
- Level
- N1
- Part of speech
- Godan verb with mu ending, transitive verb
- Frequency
- Popular
Reading
- ねたむGodan verb with mu endingtransitive verb
Other forms
Meanings
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
Godan verb with mu endingtransitive verb
Conjugation
妬む · Godan verb
| Form | Plain | Polite |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 妬むねたむ | 妬みますねたみます |
| Negative | 妬まないねたまない | 妬みませんねたみません |
| Past | 妬んだねたんだ | 妬みましたねたみました |
| Past negative | 妬まなかったねたまなかった | 妬みませんでしたねたみませんでした |
| Te-form | 妬んでねたんで | 妬みましてねたみまして |
| Want to (-tai) | 妬みたいねたみたい | 妬みたいですねたみたいです |
Example sentences3
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My friend bought a new car, and I couldn't help feeling a little jealous.
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Because only the younger brother gets praised, the older brother envies him.
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When work is busy, I can't help envying my friends who are traveling.
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