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JLPT N3 Grammar
Grammar form · 文法形式の判断
Choose the correct expression for the blank.
弟は 新しい ゲームを ほし（ ）いる。
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正解 · Answer
がって
解説 · Why
Japanese avoids stating another person's feelings directly, so ほしい becomes ほしがって いる.
誤答 · Why the other options are wrong
くて — The plain adjective cannot precede います.
そうに — That would need a different main verb.
そうで — そう describes appearance but does not take います this way.
語彙 · Breakdown
〜がる—to show signs of feeling ~
欲しいほしいto want (something)
例文 · Example
子どもが こわがって います。
Kodomo ga kowagatte imasu.
The child is frightened.
配点 · Points & details
Est. points1 pt
DifficultyMedium
Avg. time35 sec
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AddedAug 2026
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