【JLPT N5 Grammar】〜がほしい（~gahoshii）

2019年3月7日 2024年8月27日

This article may include advertisements.

Contents

1 Explanation：〜がほしい
2 Sample sentenes
3 Vocabulary
4 Similar Sentence Patterns

Explanation：〜がほしい

Meaning
"want"
Used to express a desire or wish to have something. It indicates that the speaker wants or desires a particular noun (object, item, or abstract concept).

Form
N + がほしい

The particle "が" is always used.
❌ 私わたしは　本ほんは　ほしいです。

Points

Expresses Desire: "〜がほしい" is used to state that the speaker wants or desires something.
Used with Nouns: This expression is always paired with a noun to indicate what is being desired.
Subjective Expression: It conveys the speaker's personal feelings or wishes.

JLPT Level
N5

Note
This expression cannot be used when describing the third person's desire. If you want to express the third person's desire, "ほしいといっていました" and "ほしがっています" etc, are used.

ex.
❌ かれは　ほんが　ほしいです。
⭕️ かれは　ほんが　ほしいと　いっていました。

This expression cannot be used when asking an older person. Be careful not to say it.

ex.
❌ みずが　ほしいですか。