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ほしい, 欲しい

See 欲しがる

1. wanted, wished for, in need of, desired

Auxiliary adjective, Usually in kana, after the -te form of a verb

2. I want (you) to

私は鉛筆をけずるナイフがほしい。

のです, んです

Expression, の and ん add emphasis

the expectation is that ..., the reason is that ..., the fact is that ..., the explanation is that ..., it is that ...

お借りした車の調子が悪いのですが。

けど, けれど, けれども, けども, けんど

Conjunction, Particle

but, however, although

欠点があるけどやはり彼が好きです。