羨ましい

• 読み: うらやましい
• ローマ字: urayamashii
• 漢字の分解: 羨 (sen/urayama) — envy, jealousy
• 発音: /ɯ.ɾa.ja.ma.ɕiː/

意味

Envious; jealous; enviable. Expresses longing for what someone else has or experiences.

An i-adjective that describes the feeling of envy. Unlike English 'jealous,' which can imply resentment, 羨ましい is often used positively as a compliment (いいなあ、羨ましい, how nice, I'm envious). Commonly heard when someone shares good news about a holiday, meal, or opportunity.

例文

1. 来週ハワイに行くの？羨ましいなあ。
2. 彼は毎日好きなことができて羨ましい。
3. 羨ましいと思ったら自分も挑戦すればいい。

使い方ガイド

場面: conversation, reactions, social media

トーン: wistful

起源と歴史

Derived from the verb 羨む (urayamu, to envy). The kanji 羨 combines 羊 (sheep, symbolising goodness) with 欠 (lack/yawn), suggesting longing for something desirable that one lacks.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal