Meaning

Primary

Envious

Alternative

Jealous

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

This is a single kanji with hiragana that ends in an , meaning you know it's probably an adjective. What's the adjective form of envy? It's also envious!

Reading

うらやましい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You learned this reading when you learned 羨む, but here's a reminder just in case:

Those uranium Yankees (うらや) are making you more envious and jealous by the day. They're the new Yankees team that was manufactured in a lab and fed uranium. Their skills are unparalleled because of their metallic strength. Go ahead and feel envious, they'll definitely be #1 this year.

Context

Context Sentences

日本語がペラペラと話せる人が羨ましい。

I'm jealous of people who can speak Japanese fluently.

ビジネスで成功した上に、サングラスが似合うなんて、私はあなたが羨ましいですよ。

I'm envious of you for being successful in business and looking good in sunglasses.

私に彼氏ができたって言ったら、妹が羨ましがると思うの。

If I told my little sister that I got a boyfriend I think she would be jealous.

インスタでクラスメートが旅行に行った写真を見て、羨ましく思った。

I saw my classmate's travel photos on Instagram and felt envious.

Kanji Composition