Nが ほしいです (I want [Thing])
Supporting / Adjectives
👀 Layer A: Visual Guide (直感理解)
📝 Quick Summary (まとめ)
「物(もの)が欲しい」ときに使います。「～たい」は動作（アクション）に使い、「ほしい」は物（アイテム）に使います。
Use “Hoshii” when you want a tangible OBJECT or thing. (Use “Tai” when you want to DO an action). “Hoshii” is an i-Adjective.
Structure: [Item] が ほしい です。
([Item] ga hoshii desu.)
🔍 Layer B: Deepening (深掘り)
💡 Raya’s Hack (攻略法)
「ほしい」と「たい」を混ぜないで！
物（車、お金、水）が欲しい → ほしい (Hoshii)
動作（行きたい、飲みたい） → たい (Tai)
「水を飲みたい」はOKだけど、「水を飲むがほしい」はダメだよ！
Don’t mix them up! Use “Hoshii” for Nouns (Things). Use “Tai” for Verbs (Actions). You cannot say “Nomu ga hoshii”.
🚧 Joy’s Mistake (よくある間違い)
Scene: Joy wants a new car.
Joy: 「新しい車 を ほしいです！」
(Atarashii kuruma o hoshii desu!)
❌ Wrong!
Why?
「ほしい」は形容詞です。「を (O)」ではなく「が (GA)」を使います。
正解は「新しい車 が ほしいです」です。
“Hoshii” is an adjective. You cannot use “O”. You must use “GA” to mark the object you desire. Correct: “Kuruma GA hoshii”.
🔥 Layer C: Practice Loop
Now it’s time to test your learning through the next 10 practice drills!
Level 1: Expressing Desire (Things)
Q1. Kuruma (Car) → I want.
(Use GA particle)
Q2. Okane (Money) → I want.
(Use GA particle)
Q3. Kareshi (Boyfriend) → I want.
(Use GA particle)
Q4. Yasumi (Holiday/Break) → I want.
(Use GA particle)
Q5. Mizu (Water) → I want.
(Use GA particle)
Level 2: Negative & Questions (i-Adjective Rules)
Q6. Translate: “I don’t want a car.”
(Hoshii -> Hoshikunai. GA often becomes WA in negative)
Q7. Translate: “Do you want a new phone?” (Atarashii sumaho)
(Question form)
Q8. Translate: “What do you want now?” (Nani, Ima)
(Nani ga hoshii)
Q9. Translate: “I don’t want time. I want money.” (Jikan, Okane)
(Jikan wa hoshikunai desu. Okane ga hoshii desu.)
Q10. Translate: “I want a friend.” (Tomodachi)
(Simple desire)
