Japanese Language Made Simpler - Lesson 9

Last week, we've learnt on how to use 'hoshii' to express our wants. Today, we shall learn the antonym of 'hoshii' - 'hoshikunai' and how to use it.私は [noun] が欲しくないです。= watashi wa [noun] ga hoshikunai desu. = I do not want [noun]. I do not want to have a birthday party. = watashi wa tanjoubi paatii ga hoshikunai desu. = 私は誕生日パーティーが欲しくないです。(tanjoubi = birthday, paatii = party)I do not want a new

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