JLPT N3Words

うらやましい

Meaning
他人の持つものや状態を自分も欲しいと感じる様子
Explanation
「うらやましい」 is the feeling of wanting for oneself something or a state that another person has. It is used as in 「君がうらやましい」. c2 「憎い」 is a strong feeling of disliking the other person, which is different in meaning.
Original Japanese explanation

「うらやましい」は、他人が持つものや状態を自分もほしいと感じる気持ちです。「君がうらやましい」のように使います。c2「憎い」は相手をきらう強い気持ちで、意味がちがいます。

Examples
  • 君がうらやましい

Quick check

Please choose the most appropriate meaning of 「うらやましい」.

Tap the answer you think is right.

Practice this in the app

Sullivan Japanese grades your reading, writing, listening and speaking with AI and always serves the right question for your level. Free every day.

All JLPT N3 words