Word details
欲しい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 欲しい.
Dictionary
Entry
1
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
Examples
私は鉛筆をけずるナイフがほしい。
I want a knife to sharpen my pencil with.
2
Word usually written using kana alone; Auxiliary adjective; After the -te form of a verb
I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
Examples
この書類をそれぞれ２部ずつコピーしてほしいんだが。
I'd like two copies of each of these documents.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
欲
longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving
11 strokesFrequency 902JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ヨク
Kun
ほっ.するほ.しい
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