Illustration: At a friend's apartment, a child sits on the floor gazing at a large rabbit plush held by the friend. The visitor leans forward with both hands half extended, fingers curling toward the rabbit, while leaving a conspicuous rabbit-sized space against their chest.

JLPT N5i-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

欲ほしい

hoshii

wanted, desired

The thing wanted usually takes が. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしは本ほんが欲ほしい。

    I want a book.

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  2. お金かねが欲ほしい。

    I want money.

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  3. 水みずが欲ほしい。

    I want some water.

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Kanji in 欲

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

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