欲しい
ほしい
hoshii
JLPT N5adjectiveVocabularyLevel 8 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
欲しい (ほしい (hoshii)) means "Wanting (to have)". The reading is ほしい (hoshii). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Wanting (to have)
Also : wanting · desiring · wishing for
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Example Sentences
新しい車が欲しいです。
あたらしいくるまがほしいです。
I want a new car.
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Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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