妬む（ねたむ）
JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: to be jealous
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 妬みます | ねたみます |
| te-form | 妬んで | ねたんで |
| ta-form (past) | 妬んだ | ねたんだ |
| nai-form (negative) | 妬まない | ねたまない |
| potential form | 妬める | ねためる |
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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.
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