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2 exact word matches found in search 'ほし'
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Most common form:
noun
1. star; any light-emitting (or reflecting) heavenly body (except for the sun and the moon)
2. offender; perpetrator  (esp. ホシ; slang)
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Most common form:
noun, noun (prefix)
drying; dried
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24 words found beginning with 'ほし'
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Most common form: 欲しい
1. wanted; wished for; in need of; desired  (see also: 欲しがる)
auxiliary adjective
2. I want (you) to  (after the -te form of a verb; often written with kana only)
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1. maintenance
noun
2. conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
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Most common form: 保証人
noun
guarantor; bondsman
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noun
catcher  (baseball term)
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Most common form: 補償
compensation; reparation
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Most common form: 保障
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
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Most common form: 欲しがる
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
to desire; to want; to wish for; to covet  (see also: 欲しい)
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Most common form: 保守党
noun
Conservative Party (UK, Canada, Japan)
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Most common form: 保守的
conservative
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Most common form: 保釈
bail
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1 word found containing 'ほし' in any position
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
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