be jealous
envious
  •  jealous, envious of
  • ねた(む),そね(む)

Selected Good Words to Memorize

ねたましい

・(自分よりすぐれていて)ねたましい女 an enviable woman
・彼の人気がねたましかった。 I was envious [jealous] of his popularity.
・彼が成功したと聞いてねたましくなった。
 The news of his success aroused [((文)) excited] my envy.

嫉妬しっと

嫉妬深しっとぶかい jealous; envious

・彼女は美人の妹をいつも嫉妬していた。
She was always 「jealous of her sister for her good looks [envious of her sister's good looks].

・嫉妬のあまり妻を殺した。 He killed his wife out of jealousy.

・彼女は二人が手を取り合って公園を歩いているのを見て嫉妬に燃えた。
She was consumed with jealousy as she watched the pair of them walking hand in hand through the park.


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