昔のことを今さら掘り返すのはやめてほしい。
I want you to stop raking up things from the past now.
Japanese
ほしい
ほしい
Meaning: to want; to desire
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Example sentences
I want new shoes.
弟は、新しいおもちゃを買ってほしいと店先でごねた。
My younger brother grumbled at the storefront, saying he wanted a new toy.
老婆親切かもしれないが、一言忠告させてほしい。
This might be uncalled-for kindness, but let me give you a piece of advice.
Usage Notes
An i-adjective used to express the speaker's desire for an object. The object is usually marked with the particle 'ga'.
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