How to Say ‘I want to see’ in Japanese
見たいです
mi tai desu
[mi tai desu]
💬 Usage Tip: Add [です] to [見たい] for politeness.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Useful for gently insisting on wanting to check out a clothing item.
Phrase Breakdown
見たい
mi tai
want to see
Expresses a desire to see or watch something.
新しい映画が見たい。
I want to see the new movie.
Words in this phrase
見
mi
[mi]
To want to see
Expresses a desire to look at or view something.
スリムフィットを見たいですか。
Do you want to see the slim fit?
たい
tai
[tai]
Want
Used to express desire.
ジーンズを見たいですか。
Do you want to see the jeans?
です
desu
[desu]
Is
A copula used to state or ask a fact.
このジーンズはスリムフィットです。
These jeans are slim fit.
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