γγγ»γγγ§γ
...ga hoshii desu
I want ...
πΈ Expressing Desires for Objects πΈ
π¬ Dialogue
Tanjoubi ni nani ga hoshii desu ka.
What do you want for your birthday?
Atarashii kamera ga hoshii desu.
I want a new camera.
Ii desu ne. Kuruma wa hoshikunai desu ka.
That's nice. Don't you want a car?
Iie, kuruma wa amari hoshikunai desu.
No, I don't really want a car.
Sou desu ka. Boku wa pasokon ga hoshii desu.
I see. I want a laptop.
Ken-san wa itsumo benkyou shimasu ne.
You always study, don't you, Ken?
π Vocabulary
5 wordsβ Key Sentence
[Noun] ga hoshii desu.
I want [Noun].
- Pattern: [Noun] γ γ»γγγ§γγ
- Meaning: Expressing a desire for an object.
Tokei ga hoshii desu.
I want a watch.
Atarashii sumaho ga hoshii desu.
I want a new smartphone.
π Explanation
The phrase γγγγ»γγγ§γγ is used to express that the speaker wants a specific object or thing.
The particle γ is used to mark the object of desire. Note that this pattern is only for nouns (things), not for actions (verbs).
γ»γγ is an i-adjective. To say you 'don't want' something, you change it to γ»γγγͺγ.
In Japanese culture, this expression is primarily used for the speaker's own desires. When asking others, it is often used with ka to be polite.
Mizu ga hoshii desu.
= 'I want water.'
Yasumi ga hoshii desu.
= 'I want a holiday/break.'
π Quiz
How do you say 'I want a new camera' in Japanese?