Vocab Info

N5 い-adjective, Auxiliary adjective

欲(ほ)しいwanted, wished for, in need of, desired

    Dictionary Definition

    1. い-adjective

      1. 1.

        wanting (to have), desiring, wishing for

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    2. い-adjective, Auxiliary adjective

      1. 2.

        I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)

        Usually written using kana alone, after the -te form of a verb

    All Forms

    欲しい 【ほしい】

    Details

      • ほ

      • し

      • い

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 桃(もも)が欲(ほ)しいです。

      I want a peach.

      • N5
    • あなたはお金(かね)が欲(ほ)しいですか。

      Do you want money?

      • N5
    • 子供(こども):「サンタさん、僕(ぼく)はラジコンが欲(ほ)しいです。」

      Child: 'Santa, I want a radio-controlled car.'

      • N5
    • 姪(めい)が「ぬいぐるみが欲(ほ)しい」と言(い)ったので、買(か)いました。

      My niece said 'I want a stuffed animal', so I bought her one.

      • N5
    • 店(みせ)で店員(てんいん)に:「そのペンが欲(ほ)しいのでください。」

      To the clerk at the store: 'I want that pen, so please sell that to me.'

      • N4
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