〜が欲しい
Formation
N5IntentionNeutral
Variations
がほしい
Meaning
Expresses the speaker's desires or hopes for a certain object. It cannot be used to express the desires of a third party, and it is usually considered impolite to ask a superior if they want something.
Note
Used for wanting physical objects or states (nouns). To express a desire to perform an action, use '〜たい'. To express a desire for someone else to do something, use '〜てほしい'. For third-party desires, '〜たがっている' or '〜欲しがっている' is required.
Examples
新しいパソコンが欲しいです。
I want a new computer.
休みが欲しい。
I want a day off.
今はカメラが欲しくないです。
I don't want a camera right now.
子供の時、ロボットが欲しかったです。
When I was a child, I wanted a robot.
新しい友達がほしいです。
I want new friends.
甘いものがほしい。
I want something sweet.