English–Japanese
“seem to want” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihoshigaru
Example
妹はその人形を欲しがっています。imōto wa so no nin gyō o ho shi ga tte i ma su
My sister seems to want that doll.
How to say “seem to want” in Japanese
“Seem to want” in Japanese is 欲しがる (hoshigaru).
Presents a person's wish for something as an observable feeling that can be inferred from what they say or do.
Example sentences with 欲しがる
子どもは店で見たおもちゃを欲しがりました。ko do mo wa mise de mi ta o mo cha o ho shi ga ri ma shi ta
The child seemed to want the toy he saw at the store.
Tips for using 欲しがる
- The subject of 欲しがる (hoshigaru) is often a third person, so the word helps describe what someone else appears to want without directly stating that person's thoughts.