Illustration: In a Japanese toy shop, a child stands beside a parent facing a plush octopus on a low display shelf. The child leans toward it on tiptoe, stretches both open hands forward, and keeps their eyes fixed on the toy while lightly tugging the parent's sleeve.

JLPT N4verbLevel estimated by Bebop

欲ほしがる

hoshigaru

to seem to want

Used to describe someone else’s wants. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 娘むすめは子猫こねこを欲ほしがっている。

    My daughter wants a kitten.

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  2. トムは私わたしの助たすけを欲ほしがらない。

    Tom doesn’t want my help.

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  3. ビルはバイクをとても欲ほしがった。

    Bill was crazy for a motorbike.

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Kanji in 欲

  • 欲longing; covetousnessOnヨクKunほっする・ほしい

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