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Expressing need in Japanese

Hoshi no Kaminari

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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 4:31 pm

Konbanchi wa Minna san!

I understand how to express a desire to do someing and want for an Item etc.
Ex. Wanting to do an Action
- watashi wa ikitai
-I want to go.

Or

Ex. Wanting of something
- Ringo wa hoshii desu.
- I want an apple.

But how do you say I need to go or I need an apple?

I haven't been able to find this on the internet and I really need to learn it.
If any of you can help me out that would be awesome!

Thank you so much,
- Kami <3

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 5:43 pm

For "hoshii" you use the particle が　like: りんごが欲しいです。

For needing an item you use: 必要（ひつよう）which also uses が. Like:
車が必要です。

Asking for something, like at a store, you'd say: （物）を下さい

In your other thread you have the one for "need" verbs. Just written differently. Though there is a slight chance there is a verb thing for "need" but you already have it. "have, must, ought" Just a synonym.

And second, there is a thread for questions, please post your questions in there.

Mikagi-sama

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Hoshi no Kaminari

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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 5:59 pm

Gomen ne.
I haven't been here for a while and I wasn't fully paying attention. If I could delete this or move it I would, but thank you any way!

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 8:53 pm

Hoshi no Kaminari

Gomen ne.
I haven't been here for a while and I wasn't fully paying attention. If I could delete this or move it I would, but thank you any way!

lol Don't apologize. smile Just remember for next time wink though I think these threads help people more, I wonder if pointless questions are for the thing? confused Hm...

WAIT you did make the thread about ought, need, able to... right?

Mikagi-sama

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Hoshi no Kaminari

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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:47 pm

Ehhhh?

This is the only thread I have made in this whole guild.

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I hope Im not being mistaken for someone else xD

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:19 am

nice,, but how can i say that the food was delicious?

is this right??

momo iro wa oishii desu
(peach is delicious)

Shizuka ni Hikari

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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:58 am

hikarutada927

nice,, but how can i say that the food was delicious?

is this right??

momo iro wa oishii desu
(peach is delicious)

Momo wa oishii deshita(that would be the proper form)

Your sentence makes it seem like you're talking about the color, rather than the fruit itself.

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:06 am

oh thanks.. i really forgot whats the difference between momo and momo iro.. momo is peach.. momo iro is pink .. lol.. sorry bout that

gomen nasai

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