妬む（ねたむ）Conjugation
JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to be jealous
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 妬む | ねたむ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 妬みます | ねたみます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 妬みません | ねたみません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 妬みました | ねたみました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 妬みませんでした | ねたみませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 妬んで | ねたんで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 妬んだ | ねたんだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 妬まない | ねたまない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 妬まなかった | ねたまなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 妬める | ねためる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 妬まれる | ねたまれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 妬ませる | ねたませる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 妬もう | ねたもう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 妬め | ねため |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 妬むな | ねたむな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 妬めば | ねためば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 妬んだら | ねたんだら |
Example sentences
- 人を妬んでも、何も変わらない。 — Being jealous of others changes nothing.
- 友達の成功を妬まず、素直に喜ぶ。 — Instead of envying my friend's success, I honestly celebrate it.