羨ましい

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: In 羨ましい (うらやましい), envy stem 羨 plus adjectival ましい forms the adjective envious.
• Basic usage: 羨ましい directly expresses the speaker's or experiencer's envy.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Experiencer and observable behavior
  • 羨ましがっている describes another person as outwardly showing signs of feeling envious.