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欲しい
ほしい
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To want, in need of
hoshii
N5
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JLPT Level
N5
Beginner · ~800 vocab · Everyday basics
Kana
ほしい
Romaji
hoshii
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What does 欲しい mean in Japanese?
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The word 欲しい (ほしい) means "to want, in need of" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N5 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 欲しい?
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欲しい is read as ほしい (romaji: hoshii). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 欲しい?
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欲しい is a JLPT N5 vocabulary item. Beginner · ~800 vocab · Everyday basics
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