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hoshi
i adjective, auxiliary adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

[ほ(欲)·し]
hoshi
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Matched Conjugations:

Adjective stem
hoshi

English Meaning(s) for ほし

i adjective
  1. wanted; wished for; in need of; desired
auxiliary adjective
  1. I want (you) to (after the -te form of a verb)
* Please note, you are viewing the Japanese readings in the adjective stem form, while the english meanings are based on the dictionary form.
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Definition and Synonyms for ほし

Desired greatly desired
Synonyms: ほしい

Stroke Order Diagrams for ほし

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Conjugations for ほし

Adjective stem
hoshi
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te-form
hoshikute
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Negative te-form
hoshikunakute
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Adverbial Form
hoshiku
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Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
hoshii
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Present Indicative Negative Form
hoshikunai
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Past Indicative Form
hoshikatta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
hoshikunakatta
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Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
hoshikereba
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Present Indicative Negative Form
hoshikunakereba
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Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
hoshikunakya
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Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
hoshikattara
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Present Indicative Negative Form
hoshikunakattara
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Nominalized Form
Objective Form
hoshisa
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Sample Sentences for ほし

He's got plenty but he still wants more.
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We couldn't make out what she wanted.
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The boy is mad for a bicycle.
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I gave him as much food as he wanted.
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The cat seems to want some water.
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