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envious, jealous; to covet
Kanji 2045

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Synopsis

Learn to say, "Anne is the envy of all her friends," "She could only stare at her slender friend enviously," and "It has a location anyone would envy." Find out how to talk about envying success or a new house, and learn the Japanese for things like "enviably beautiful skin" and "The Philippines is in an enviable position." Also discover the Buddhist equivalent of the 10 Commandments!

Revision history:

June 11, 2021:

  • p. 2: Added the Henshall etymology.
  • p. 12: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.

Jan. 16, 2015: Originally published.

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