want in Japanese
want in Japanese is 欲しい, 欲する, 望む — want means to wish for or desire something.
want in Japanese
欲しい
Pronounced: hoshii
(intransitive) To desire (to experience desire); to wish.
欲する
Pronounced: hossuru
(intransitive) To desire (to experience desire); to wish.
望む
Pronounced: nozomu
(intransitive) To desire (to experience desire); to wish.
...たい
Pronounced: ...tai
(intransitive) To desire (to experience desire); to wish.
...たがる
Pronounced: ...tagaru
(intransitive) To desire (to experience desire); to wish.
What does "want" mean?
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verb To wish for or desire something.
"She wants a new laptop for her birthday."
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verb To need or require something.
"This recipe wants a pinch more salt."
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noun A desire or wish.
"He couldn't shake the want for something more exciting."
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noun A lack or shortage of something needed.
"The project failed for want of proper funding."
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want in a sentence
- She wants a new laptop for her birthday.
- They want to move to the coast someday.
- This recipe wants a pinch more salt.
- He couldn't shake the want for something more exciting.
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What is "want" in Japanese?
"want" in Japanese is 欲しい, 欲する, 望む. want means: To wish for or desire something.
How do you pronounce 欲しい?
"want" in Japanese is 欲しい, pronounced "hoshii".
How do you use "want" in a sentence?
Example: "She wants a new laptop for her birthday." In Japanese, "want" is 欲しい, 欲する, 望む.
Are there other ways to say "want" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "want": 欲しい, 欲する, 望む, ...たい, ...たがる.
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