ほ
欲
　
し
　
い

adjective

  1. wanting (to have), desiring, wishing for.

auxiliary adjective

Usually written with kana alone. After the -te form of a verb.
  1. I want (you, them, etc.) to (do).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほ
欲
　
し
　
い
 欲しい ほしい ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

longing, covetousness, greed
ほ.しい　ヨク　ほっ.する (6th, N3)
valley
たに　や　コク (2nd, N2)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
lack, gap, fail
ケツ　か.ける　ケン (4th, N3)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)