Meaning of 欲しがる in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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欲しがる
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Kana Readingほしがる
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Romajihoshigaru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to desire; to want; to wish for; to covet
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Example Sentences
欲しがる, ほしがる used in context
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この30年間、広告会社は大手たばこ会社のお客をのどから手が出るほど欲しがった。
For the last 30 years, ad agencies would kill for a major tobacco account.
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She wants a new hat.
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彼女はクリスマスプレゼントに人形をとてもほしがっていた。
She wanted a doll for Christmas in the worst way.
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He wants the camera badly.
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He's got plenty but he still wants more.
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All his children want presents on their birthdays.
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Kanji found in this word
longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving
On: ヨク
Kun: ほっ.する, ほ.しい
11 strokes
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