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欲しくない
hoshikunai
What does "欲しくない" mean in English?
don't want私は新しい車が欲しくない。
I don't want a new car.
How to use "欲しくない" correctly: definitions and examples in English?
informal
not wanting; lacking desire for something
彼は甘いものが欲しくないと言った。
He said he doesn't want sweets.
Negative form of the i‑adjective 欲しい (hoshii).
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Pro Tip
Negative conjugation of i‑adjectives
To make the negative, replace the final い with くない (e.g., 高い → 高くない).
Gold Rule
Adjective negative rule
For any i‑adjective, the negative form is formed by changing い to くない.
Word Origin
Derived from the i‑adjective 欲しい (hoshii, "want") with the negative suffix くない.
Usage Notes
Used to express lack of desire. Can appear as a predicate or before a noun with が.
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