Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (ほしい) in Japanese

糒, 干し飯, 乾し飯, 干飯, 乾飯
Kana Reading
ほしい, ほしいい
Romaji
hoshii, hoshiii
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    dried boiled rice used mainly as provisions of samurai troops and travelers (travellers)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

11 strokes

drought, dry, dessicate, drink up, heaven, emperor

On'Yomi: カン, ケン

Kun'Yomi: かわ.く, かわ.かす, ほ.す, ひ.る, いぬい

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JLPT 2

3 strokes

dry, parch

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi: ほ.す, ほ.し-, -ぼ.し, ひ.る

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JLPT 4

12 strokes

meal, boiled rice

On'Yomi: ハン

Kun'Yomi: めし

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16 strokes

dried boiled rice

On'Yomi: ビ, ハイ

Kun'Yomi: ほしい, ほしい.い

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