N5i-adjective

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欲しいほしい

hoshii

to want, in need of

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Example sentence

飴がほしい。

I want a piece of candy.

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Kanji in 欲しい

longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

Sentences with 欲しい

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Words with the same kanji

Word	JLPT	Reading	Meaning
食欲	N3	しょくよく	しょくよくappetite (for food)
欲張り	N2	よくばり	よくばりgreedy
欲	N1	よく	よくgreed, wants
欲深い	N1	よくふかい	よくふかいgreedy
欲望	N1	よくぼう	よくぼうdesire, appetite
意欲	N1	いよく	いよくwill, desire, ambition

More Emotions & Feelings words

Word	Reading	Meaning
元気	げんき	げんきhealthy, energetic; in good spirits
辛い	からい	からいhot and spicy; salty
暇	ひま	ひまfree (time), not busy; spare time; boredom
疲れる	つかれる	つかれるto get (become) tired; to become fatigued
好き	すき	すきliking, fondness, love
嫌	いや	いやdisagreeable, detestable, unpleasant
嫌い	きらい	きらいdislike
楽しい	たのしい	たのしいenjoyable, fun

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