This shows someone else wants something. You use it when you can see their desire. It is not for your own wants.
Noun + を + 欲しがるPrimary
This shows someone else wants something. You use it when you can see their desire. It is not for your own wants.
子供が新しいおもちゃを欲しがっている。
The child is showing that they want a new toy.
妹は昔、赤い自転車をとても欲しがっていた。
My little sister used to really want a red bicycle.
彼はあまり高価なプレゼントを欲しがらない人だ。
He is the kind of person who doesn't show a desire for expensive presents.
うちの犬は、私たちが食事をするたびに、テーブルの下で何かを欲しがる。
Every time we eat, our dog wants something under the table.
彼女がそんなに欲しがるのなら、その指輪を買ってあげたらどうですか。
If she wants that ring so much, why don't you buy it for her?
This word shows what someone else wants. You can see it in their actions or words. Sometimes it can sound a little like they are acting childish.
This is different from '〜が欲しい' (ga hoshii). You use '〜が欲しい' to say what you want. You can also ask someone what they want. But you use '〜を欲しがる' to talk about what someone else wants. You can see their desire. Also, 'が' is used with '欲しい'. 'を' is used with '欲しがる'. This is like '〜たい' for yourself and '〜たがる' for others.
Don't use this when you want something. For example, don't say "I want a new computer" using this word. Instead, say "I want a new computer" using the word "hoshii".
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