What is '欲しい' called in English?

'欲しい' in English is called "Want". Want refers to: 何かを欲しがる、願う。

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English: "I want a new book to read this weekend." | Japanese: "今週末読むための新しい本が欲しいです。"

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English to Japanese Dictionary

want Meaning in Japanese (want 英語意味)

verb欲しい, 必要とする

noun不足

類語:欲する求める必要

欲しい in English:want

IPA:ho̞ɕi

Phonetic:ほしい

Quick Answer • 要約

want の日本語の意味は「欲しい, 必要とする, 不足」です。 (何かを欲しがる、願う。)

Definitions of Want

1
verb
欲しい
To have a desire or wish for something.
何かを欲しがる、願う。
2
verb
必要とする
To require something because it is essential or very important.
不可欠または非常に重要であるため、何かを必要とする。
3
noun
不足
A lack or shortage of something.
何かの欠如または不足。

Example Sentences

casual

“I want a new book to read this weekend.”

今週末読むための新しい本が欲しいです。

casual

“She wants to travel the world and experience different cultures.”

彼女は世界を旅して、様々な文化を体験したいと思っています。

formal

“There is a great want of skilled workers in the industry.”

その産業では熟練労働者が著しく不足しています。

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Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

欲する求める必要

In English:

desire wish crave need require

Antonyms (対義語)

In Japanese:

不要不要なもの

In English:

dislike reject refuse repel have

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularwants

past tensewanted

present participlewanting

nounwant

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

want for nothingidiom

To have everything one needs or desires.

want outphrasal_verb

To want to leave a situation or relationship.

want inphrasal_verb

To want to join a group or activity.

want Meaning in Japanese (want 英語 意味)