欲しい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 欲しい
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.
Kanji in this Word
欲
11 strokes
Frequency: 902
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
longing
covetousness
greed
passion
desire
craving
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほっ.する
ほ.しい
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