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欲しい
ほしい
N5
i-adjective
Meanings
1
to want
2
in need of
3
wanting (to have)
4
desiring
5
wishing for
6
I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
Example sentence
新しい自転車が欲しいです。
あたらしい じてんしゃが ほしいです。
I want a new bicycle.
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Kanji in this word
欲
Longing, Covetousness, Greed
11 strokes
More words with
欲
意欲
いよく ·
will
N1
欲
よく ·
greed
N1
欲求
よっきゅう ·
desire
欲望
よくぼう ·
desire
N1
食欲
しょくよく ·
appetite (for food)
N3
Full entry on Jisho
欲しがる
ほしがる ·
to appear to want to have (something)
欲する
ほっする ·
to want
貪欲
どんよく ·
greedy
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