欲しい

To want something, or to want someone to do something.

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Other forms

欲しくない negative

欲しかった past

欲しがる verb for someone else's desire

1 I-adjective

I want (something)

Expresses a direct, personal desire to possess a specific object, person, or quality.

Example

誕生日に何が欲しいですか。

What do you want for your birthday?

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2 Auxiliary Adjective

I want (someone) to do...

Follows the て (te) form of a verb to indicate that the speaker wants someone else to do something.

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欲しい

ほしい

To want something, or to want someone to do something.

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