Lingaku欲しがる【ほしがる】
Frequency rank: 15,040. – 15,078.
- to appear to want to have (something); to obviously want; to seem to want; to indicate a wish forsee also 欲しい
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 欲しがる【ほしがる】Frequency rank: 15,040. – 15,078.
- ほしがる
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to appear to want to have (something)
- to obviously want
- to seem to want
- to indicate a wish for
This meaning conveys that someone is expressing or showing a desire for something, often through their actions or demeanor.
The children obviously want sweets.
This indicates a clear desire; it suggests that the feeling is not subtle and can be easily recognized by others.
He is obviously wanting a luxury car.
This meaning suggests that the person appears to have a desire for something, but it might not be as overt as in the previous meanings.
This meaning focuses on expressing a wish or a longing for something, implying that the desire is tied to emotional or personal significance.
She indicates a wish to go home.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ほしがり欲しがりや屋someone who is always wanting somethingこども子供がほしがる欲しがるchildren seem to wantかれ彼はこうきゅうしゃ高級車をほっしがる欲しがるhe obviously wants a luxury carほしがっている欲しがっているようす様子the appearance of wantingなんか何かをほっしがる欲しがるto seem to want somethingほしがる欲しがるきもち気持ちthe feeling of wantingかのじょ彼女はあたらしい新しいふく服をほしがっている欲しがっているshe is indicating a wish for new clothesおもちゃをほっしがる欲しがるto want a toyぷれぜんとプレゼントをほっしがる欲しがるto want a presentほしがる欲しがるたいど態度an attitude of wanting
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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All his children want presents on their birthdays.
The women in this town will want flowers to put in their houses.