Japanese symbol for “envious”
羨ましい
うらやましい
Romaji: urayamashii
envious; jealous
In Japanese, envious is 羨ましい, read うらやましい (urayamashii).
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Meanings
- adj-i envious; jealous
- adj-i enviable (position, etc.)
Written forms: 羨ましい、羨しい. Readings: うらやましい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “envious”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 裏山 | うらやま urayama | envious; jealous; jelly |
| 妬ましい | ねたましい netamashii | jealous; envious |
| 僻みっぽい | ひがみっぽい higamippoi | cynical; warped; envious |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 羨望 | せんぼう senbou | envy |
| 羨む | うらやむ urayamu | to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of |
| 羨み | うらやみ urayami | envy |
| 欣羨 | きんせん kinsen | being very jealous; extreme jealousy |
| 羨望の的 | せんぼうのまと senbounomato | object of envy |
See also: Chinese symbol for “envious”.
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