Word Meaning 欲しい

ほしい hoshii

欲しい is read as ほしい (hoshii) and means I want (you, them, etc.) to (do).

Meaning

English

  1. I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
  2. wanting (to have)
  3. desiring
  4. wishing for

Reading

Kana

ほしい

Romaji

hoshii

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 6349 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

欲求

よっきゅう

desire

欲深

よくふか

greedy

欲望

よくぼう

desire

よく

greed

欲する

ほっする

to want

欲しがる

ほしがる

to appear to want to have (something)

欲張り

よくばり

greed

欲張る

よくばる

to be greedy

欲張り法

よくばりほう

greedy algorithm

欲を張る

よくをはる

to lust for

意欲

いよく

will

食欲

しょくよく

appetite (for food)

Example Sentences

1

あたらしいくつがほしい。

i want new shoes.