Translation and Meaning of: 欲しい - hoshii
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 欲しい (hoshii) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: hoshii
Kana: ほしい
Type: adjective
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Translation / Meaning: wanted; wanted; needing; wanted
Meaning in English: wanted;wished for;in need of;desired
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Explanation and Etymology - (欲しい) hoshii
欲しい (ほしい) It is an adjective in the Japanese language that means "want" or "wish". It is formed by the junction of the Kanji 欲 (yoku) which means "desire" or "greed" and しい (shii) which is a suffix that indicates adjective. The word is often used to express a desire or need for something, as in "私新しい新しいが欲しい欲しい欲しい" (Watashi Wa Atarashii Kuruma Ga Hoshii) which means "I want a new car." It is a common word in the Japanese language and is often used in everyday conversations.How to Write in Japanese - (欲しい) hoshii
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Synonyms and Similar - (欲しい) hoshii
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
ほしい; 求める; 必要とする; 欲求する; 希望する
Words containing: 欲しい
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Words with the same pronunciation: ほしい hoshii
Example Sentences - (欲しい) hoshii
Below are some example sentences:
私は新しいスマートフォンが欲しいです。
Watashi wa atarashii sumātofon ga hoshii desu
I want a new smartphone.
I want a new smartphone.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case "I"
- 新しい (atarashii) - adjective meaning "new"
- スマートフォン (sumātofon) - noun meaning "smartphone"
- が (ga) - particle that marks the subject of the sentence, in this case "smartphone"
- 欲しい (hoshii) - adjective meaning "want"
- です (desu) - auxiliary verb that indicates the polite or formal form of the sentence
スマートなデザインのスマートフォンが欲しいです。
Sumāto na dezain no sumātofon ga hoshii desu
I want a smartphone with a smart design.
- スマートな - Adjective that means "intelligent" or "elegant"
- デザイン - Noun that means "design"
- の - Article that indicates possession or attribution
- スマートフォン - noun meaning "smartphone"
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 欲しい - adjective that means "want" or "desire"
- です - verb "to be" in the present tense
三日間休みが欲しいです。
Mikka kan yasumi ga hoshii desu
I want three days off.
I want a three day break.
- 三日間 (mikakan) - means "three days" in Japanese
- 休み (yasumi) - means "time off" or "rest" in Japanese
- が (ga) - Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 欲しい (hoshii) - Japanese verb meaning "want" or "desire"
- です (desu) - Japanese linking verb that indicates the present tense and formality of the sentence
刺激が欲しい。
Shigeki ga hoshii
I want stimulation/excitement.
I want a boost.
- 刺激 (shigeki) - stimulus, arousal
- が (ga) - subject particle
- 欲しい (hoshii) - want, desire
四日間休みが欲しいです。
Yokka kan yasumi ga hoshii desu
I want four days off.
I want a four day break.
- 四日間 - means "four days" in Japanese.
- 休み - It means "rest" or "break" in Japanese.
- が - Japanese particle that indicates the subject of the sentence.
- 欲しい - Japanese verb meaning "to want" or "to desire".
- です - The polite and respectful form of the verb "to be" in Japanese.
本物の品質を持つ製品が欲しいです。
Honmono no hinshitsu wo motsu seihin ga hoshii desu
I want a product with real quality.
- 本物の品質を持つ - Genuine quality
- 製品 - product
- 欲しい - desire
- です - is (verb to be in the present tense)
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "wanted; wanted; needing; wanted" é "(欲しい) hoshii". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
