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欲しくない

hoshikunai
adjective★Intermediate
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).

Collocations

欲しくないですI don't want (it)

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

欲しいphrase
want

💡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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