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Definition and meaning of 羨ましい - うらやましい in Japanese

うらやましい羨ましい
urayamashii

N4

1.envious, envy

Adjective

才能にめぐまれたひとが うらやましい。
I envy people with talent.
うらやましい羨ましい
urayamashii

N4

1.feeling envious or jealous of someone else.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

彼女の美しい声が羨ましい。
I envy her beautiful voice.
彼の成功は羨ましいけど、応援する。
I'm envious of his success, but I support him.
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2.having a desirable position or quality.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

彼女の美しい声は羨ましい。
Her beautiful voice is enviable.
彼の成功は羨ましいですね。
His success is enviable, isn't it?
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hanabi

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