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欲ほしがる (hoshigaru)

want, desire

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Meaning

欲しがる (ほしがる, hoshigaru) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “want, desire”.

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Example sentences 11

子供こどもがジュースを欲ほしがっています。

My kid wants some juice.

あんまり金かねを欲ほしがるな。

Don't be so greedy.

赤ん坊あかんぼうは母乳ぼにゅうを欲ほしがる。

A baby craves its mother's milk.

すべての人ひとが金かねを欲ほしがる。

All men want money.

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