ほしがる
Hoshigaru
欲しがる (Hoshigaru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to appear to want to have (something), to obviously want, to seem to want, to indicate a wish for”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto appear to want to have (something); to obviously want; to seem to want; to indicate a wish for
Examples
彼女は新しい帽子を欲しがっている。
She wants a new hat.
彼がほしがるだけの食べ物を与えた。
I gave him as much food as he wanted.
私の娘はピアノをほしがっているんだ。
My daughter wants a piano.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).