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VocabJLPT N5

wanting (to have)

い-AdjectiveAuxiliary Adjective

Definitions

1. wanting (to have)
2. desiring
3. I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)

This adjective is used to express that the speaker wants or desires something. It is typically used in the first person to describe one's own wishes, and when used about a third person's desires, it often takes a different grammatical form.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I wish there was a hospital nearby.

Sentence 2

Hey, do you actually want this? You're not just saying that?

Sentence 3

What do you want most?

Sentence 4

Before deciding right away, I'd like a reason.

Sentence 5

He said, "I want a new house."