How to Say ‘Want to do’ in Japanese
したい
shi tai
[shee tai]
💬 Usage Tip: [したい] is the [たい] form of [する], meaning “want to do.” It is one of the most useful beginner patterns because it works with many actions.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japanese, saying you “want to” do something can sound softer and more cooperative than sounding too direct or pushy.
Phrase Breakdown
し
shi
[shee]
do
The stem of する, used to form expressions like 'want to do.'
応援したいです。
I want to support them.
たい
tai
[tai]
want to
Shows that the speaker wants to do an action.
みんなを応援したいです。
I want to support everyone.
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