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    3. 欲しがる

    欲しがる

    欲ほし​が​る​

    to appear to want to have (something)

    KMT8News #20+1CoreVerb, TransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab18 strokes

    ほしがる

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to appear to want to have (something), to obviously want, to seem to want, to indicate a wish for

    Stroke 0 / 18

    Speed1.0x

    子こ供どもがおもちゃを欲ほしがっている。

    The child wants a toy (and is showing it).

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    彼かれは新あたらしいスマートフォンを欲ほしがっているようだ。

    He seems to want a new smartphone.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyTechnology
    寂さびしがっている犬いぬが、飼かい主ぬしの愛あい情じょうを欲ほしがって鳴ないている。

    The lonely dog is crying, wanting its owner's affection.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyAnimals
    友ゆう人じんが私わたしの持 っている限げん定てい版ばんのゲームを欲ほしがっていたので、貸かしてあげた。

    My friend wanted the limited edition game I had, so I lent it to them.

    KMT8GamesDaily Life
    彼かの女じょは昇しょう進しんを強つよく欲ほしがっているが、それを表ひょうに出ださないようにしている。

    She strongly desires a promotion, but she's trying not to show it.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career

    Characters that make up this word

    欲
    ほっ.する・ほ.しい…(1)
    longing・covetousness・greed・passion・desire…(1)
    Kanji
    し
    shi
    Kana
    が
    ga
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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