〜ほしい
〜ほしい means want something. It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. Use this when the speaker wants an object or thing. The wanted item is usually marked with が, and you should be careful when describing another person's desire directly.
Japanese sources describe it as 「ものがほしい」.
〜ほしい examples
新しい自転車がほしいです。
I want a new bicycle.
私は大きい机がほしいです。
I want a big desk.
〜ほしい exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
私は新しいかばんが（ ）です。
- ほしい ✓
- したい
- 好き
- 上手
I want a new bag.
弟はゲームが（ ）と言っています。
- ほしい ✓
- 食べたい
- 行きたい
- 読みたい
My younger brother says he wants a game.
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