欲しい (ほしい, hoshii) Japanese meaning: want | KotomoraCommon word›JLPTN5›Freq.FrequencyTop 200欲しい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
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| Dictionary | 欲しい | 欲しくない |
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| Polite | 欲しいです | 欲しくないですalso 欲しくありません |
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| Past polite | 欲しかったです | 欲しくなかったですalso 欲しくありませんでした |
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| Past | 欲しかった | 欲しくなかった |
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| Te-form | 欲しくて | 欲しくなくて |
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| Adverbial | 欲しく | |
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| Conditional | 欲しければ | 欲しくなければ |
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| Tara conditional | 欲しかったら | 欲しくなかったら |
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が
欲
しい
。
He wants money. (using 欲しがる for third person)
Usage patterns
〈物〉が欲しいto want a thing
〈動詞〉てほしいto want someone to do something
I want you to reply soon.
〈動詞〉ないでほしいto want someone not to do something
I don't want you to be late again.
Expressions
欲しいだけas much as one wants; as many as one wants
N3
欲しい is an adjective simply expressing personal desire, whereas 求める is a verb that implies actively pursuing or asking for what one wants.
Word family
wistful; desirous; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
want; desire; appear to want
greedy; covetous; longing
desire for money to have fun; wanting money for enjoyment
