羨む（うらやむ）Conjugation
JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to envy
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 羨む | うらやむ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 羨みます | うらやみます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 羨みません | うらやみません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 羨みました | うらやみました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 羨みませんでした | うらやみませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 羨んで | うらやんで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 羨んだ | うらやんだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 羨まない | うらやまない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 羨まなかった | うらやまなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 羨める | うらやめる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 羨まれる | うらやまれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 羨ませる | うらやませる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 羨もう | うらやもう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 羨め | うらやめ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 羨むな | うらやむな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 羨めば | うらやめば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 羨んだら | うらやんだら |
Example sentences
- 人の成功を羨むより、自分も努力する。 — Rather than envy other people's success, I put in effort myself.
- 彼の自由な生活を羨む。 — I envy his free-spirited lifestyle.