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 6631 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

欲求

よっきゅう

desire

欲深

よくぶか

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

貪欲

たんよく

greedy

意欲

いよく

will

Example Sentences

10

あたらしいくつがほしい。

i want new shoes.

Do you want this?

Yes, I want it!

Do you want one?

Which one do you want?

Do you want some ice cubes?

Do you really want it?

Do you want something?

What do you want?

Do you want children?