羨
羨·envy
- On-yomi
- セン
- Kun-yomi
- うらや(む)うらや(ましい)
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 羨望 | せんぼう | envy |
| 羨ましい | うらやましい | enviable |
| 羨む | うらやむ | to envy |
| 羨望の的 | せんぼうのまと | the object of everyone's envy |
Example sentences
君の自由な生活が羨ましい。
きみのじゆうなせいかつがうらやましい。
I envy your free lifestyle.
彼は一躍、羨望の的になった。
かれはいちやく、せんぼうのまとになった。
Overnight he became the object of everyone's envy.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 羨望 as せんもう — it is せんぼう.
- 羨ましい is said to the person's face as a compliment; 妬む is not.
Memory aid
Picture it
A sheep 羊 on top with water and a gaping mouth below — mouth watering at what belongs to someone else.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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