たい | Japanese meaning

たい

Frequency rank: 4,306. – 4,307.

auxiliary adjective

want to ... do something; would like to ...after the -masu stem of a verb

particle

indicates emphasisat sentence-endKyuushuu-ben dialect

suffix; adjective (keiyoushi)

very ...after a noun or the -masu stem of a verb; also ったいsee also めでたい

Forms

たいFrequency rank: 4,306. – 4,307.

Generated definitions (experimental)

want to ... do something; would like to ...

This usage expresses a desire or intention to perform an action, often used with verbs in the "masu" form to convey what one wishes to do.

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I want to read a book.

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I would like to go on a trip.

indicates emphasis

This usage underscores a statement, often highlighting strong feelings or convictions about a situation or action.

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He is really kind.

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This is very important.

very ...

This form is used to modify adjectives to intensify them, implying that something is at a higher degree or extreme level.

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It is very hot today.

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That movie was very interesting.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to want to ... (indicates emphasis)to want to do somethingto want to know moreplaces I want to goI want thisto want to studythings I want to doto want to eat delicious foodto want to become beautifulto want to have friends

Example sentences

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1. 。

It's because you don't want to be alone.

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2. 、。

I once wanted to be an astrophysicist.

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3. 。きごう！きごう！

I don't want to be lame; I want to be cool!!

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4. 。

When I grow up, I want to be a king.

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5. なら。

America is a lovely place to be, if you are here to earn money.

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6. 。

It's a word I'd like to find a substitute for.

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7. 。

I thought you liked to learn new things.

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8. 、。

I don't want to lose my ideas, even though some of them are a bit extreme.

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9. 。

I don't know what you mean.

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10. きごう？

You wanted to tell me about freedom?

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11. なら、。

If you want to hear a scary story, I'll tell you about a dream I had a few weeks ago.

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12. 。

I don't want to wait that long.

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13. 。

I just wanted to check my email.

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14. 。

I suppose that behind each thing we have to do, there's something we want to do...

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15. きごう「だろうきごう？きごう」きごう「きごう」

"What's going on in the cave? I'm curious." "I have no idea."

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16. きごう「。きごう」きごう「。きごう」

"I feel like playing cards." "So do I."

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17. きごう「きごう？きごう」きごう「。きごう」

"Why aren't you going?" "Because I don't want to."

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18. 、。

Excuse me; allow me to point out three errors in the above article.

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19. 。

I don't want to spend the rest of my life regretting it.

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20. 。

I'd like to stay for one night.

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