たい

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   auxiliary adjectivei-adjective

   want to do ...; would like to do ...

   Note: after the -masu stem of a verb

   この本(ほん)を読(よ)みたいのですが、どこにありますか。

   • I would like to read this book, where is it?

   Words:元(もと)たいのです

   Verified

   彼(かれ)はいつか宇(う)宙(ちゅう)飛(ひ)行(こう)士(し)になりたいと夢(ゆめ)見(み)ています。

   • He dreams of becoming an astronaut someday.

   Words:彼(かれ)いつか宇(う)宙(ちゅう)飛(ひ)行(こう)士(し)たい夢(ゆめ)見(み)る

   Verified
2. 2

   particle

   indicates emphasis

   Note: at sentence end

   今日(きょう)はよか天(てん)気(き)たい。

   • It's fine weather today, for sure.

   Words:こんにちは天(てん)気(き)たい

   Verified
3. 3

   suffixi-adjective

   very ...

   Note: after a noun or the -masu stem of a verb; also ったい

   See also: めでたい

   眠(ねむ)たい目(め)をこする。

   • Rub one's very sleepy eyes.

   Words:たい目(め)こする

   Verified

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