ねたむ（ねたむ）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: to be jealous/envious
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | ねたみます | ねたみます |
| te-form | ねたんで | ねたんで |
| ta-form (past) | ねたんだ | ねたんだ |
| nai-form (negative) | ねたまない | ねたまない |
| potential form | ねためる | ねためる |
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.
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