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hoshii
i adjective, auxiliary adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

[ほ(欲)·し·い]
hoshii
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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)
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Definition and Synonyms for ほしい

Desired greatly desired
Synonyms: ほしい

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Conjugations for ほしい

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 ほしい

I want time instead of money.
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What do you want such an old car for?
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My wife wants me to do away with this nice old hat.
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I'm dying for a cold drink.
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Tom's dying for that apple.
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