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hoshii
i adjective, auxiliary adjective

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hoshii

English Meaning(s) for ほしい

i adjective
  1. wanted; wished for; in need of; desired
auxiliary adjective
  1. I want (you) to (after the -te form of a verb)

Definition and Synonyms for ほしい

Desired greatly desired
Synonyms: ほしい

Stroke Order Diagrams for ほしい

Conjugations for ほしい

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

Sample Sentences for ほしい

I'd like a receipt, please.
I want a book to read.
What did you expect me to do?
What I want isn't tea, but coffee.
What's the name of the person you want paged?

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