羨望（せんぼう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: envy / admiration
Example sentences
- 彼の成功に羨望のまなざしを向ける。 — Cast an envious eye on his success.
- 羨望を努力の力に変える。 — Turn envy into the fuel for hard work.
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