JLPT N3 Intermediate
羨ましい
Envious; jealous; desiring another’s good fortune.
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うらやましい hiragana form
I-adjective
"I'm so jealous!" / "How lucky!"
Describes a feeling of admiration toward someone else’s traits or circumstances, coupled with a desire to possess them yourself.
Example
A 来週 から ハワイ に 旅行 に 行く ん だ 。
B えー 、 いい な ！ すごく 羨ましい ！
[A:] I'm going on a trip to Hawaii next week. [B:] Wow, that's great! I'm so jealous!
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