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言う, 云う, 謂う, いう, ゆう

Conjugated: 言って

Godan verb

1. to say, to utter, to declare

2. to name, to call

Only 言う

3. to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"), to make a noise

この動物は日本語で何と言いますか。

ほしい, 欲しい

Conjugated: ほしかった

See 欲しがる

1. wanting (to have), desiring, wishing for

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

2. I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)

私は鉛筆をけずるナイフがほしい。