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欲しがる

Reading

Kana: ほしがる
Romaji: hoshigaru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5r
vt
1

to desire; to want; to wish for; to covet

See also: 欲しい

Kanji

Readings: ヨク、 ほっ.する、 ほ.しい
Meanings: longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

Example Sentences

あんまり(きん)()しがるな。
➥Don't be so greedy.
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すべての(ひと)(きん)()しがる。
➥Nobody ever wants to be without money.
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(かれ)がほしがるだけの()(もの)(あた)えた。
➥I gave him as much food as he wanted.
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(あか)(ぼう)母乳(ぼにゅう)()しがる。
➥A baby craves its mother's milk.
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(わたし)(むすめ)はピアノをほしがっている。
➥My daughter wants a piano.
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彼女(かのじょ)(あたら)しい帽子(ぼうし)をほしがっている。
➥She wants a new hat.
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