ねたむ（ねたむ）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to be jealous/envious
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | ねたむ | ねたむ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | ねたみます | ねたみます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | ねたみません | ねたみません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | ねたみました | ねたみました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | ねたみませんでした | ねたみませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | ねたんで | ねたんで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | ねたんだ | ねたんだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | ねたまない | ねたまない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | ねたまなかった | ねたまなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | ねためる | ねためる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | ねたまれる | ねたまれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | ねたませる | ねたませる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | ねたもう | ねたもう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | ねため | ねため |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | ねたむな | ねたむな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | ねためば | ねためば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | ねたんだら | ねたんだら |
Example sentences
- 人の成功をねたまない。 — He doesn't envy other people's success.
- 友の幸せをねたまず祝う。 — Without envy, she celebrates her friend's happiness.