何か欲しいときは、「欲しい」と言い、欲しくないときは「いらない」という。

Sentence Analyzer

欲しい とき 欲しい 言い 欲しくない とき いらない いう

English Translation

He says "want" when he wants something, and "no" when he does not.

Furigana

(なに)()しいときは、「()しい」と()い、()しくないときは「いらない」という。

Romanji

Nani ka hoshii toki wa," hoshii" to ii, hoshikunai toki wa" iranai" to iu.

Words

(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
()
indicates a question (sometimes rhetorical); or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); indicates doubt, uncertainty, etc.; emphatic prefix; suffix forming adjectives or adverbs; in that way
欲しい (ほしい)
wanted; wished for; in need of; desired; I want (you) to
とき (とき)
regular (stops at every station) Jouetsu-line Shinkansen
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
言う (いう、ゆう)
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
要る (いる)
to need; to want
結う (ゆう、いう)
to do up (hair); to braid; to fasten; to fix

Kanji

Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: ヨク、 ほっ.する、 ほ.しい
Meanings: longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word