Hoshii

JLPT N5

欲しい (Hoshii) is a Japanese i-adjective meaning “wanting (to have), desiring, wishing for, I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)”.

Meanings

  1. i-adjectivewanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
  2. i-adjective, auxiliary adjectiveI want (you, them, etc.) to (do)after the -te form of a verb

Examples

  • I want a refund.

  • I need someone to talk with.

  • Take whichever you like.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 欲しい

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