How to Say ‘I want new encounters.’ in Japanese
新しい出会いがほしくて。
atarashii deai ga hoshiku te
[ah-tah-RAH-shee deh-EYE gah hoh-SHEE-koo teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜がほしくて] means “because I want ~ / wanting ~ (so…)” and often implies an unspoken continuation. Example: [新しい出会いがほしくて、イベントに来ました。]
🇯🇵 In Japan: [出会い] is used for friendships and romance. Phrases like [出会いを大切にする] reflect a common value of appreciating connections.
Phrase Breakdown
新しい
atarashii
[ah-tah-RAH-shee]
new
い-adjective meaning “new,” used to describe something that is new/fresh.
新しい仕事を始めました。
I started a new job.
出会い
deai
[deh-EYE]
encounter; meeting (with someone); chance meeting
A noun meaning “meeting/encounter,” often about meeting people (sometimes with a nuance of a meaningful connection).
出会いを大切にしたい。
I want to value the people I meet / the encounters I have.
が
ga
[gah]
(subject marker)
Marks the subject or emphasizes what is desired/important; in 出会いがほしい, it marks the thing wanted.
友だちがいます。
I have friends.
ほしく
hoshiku
[hoh-SHEE-koo]
wanting (and...); wishing for (and...)
The continuative form of ほしい used before て to connect reasons/situations: Nがほしくて… = “(Because) I want N, …”.
休みがほしくて、上司に相談しました。
Because I wanted some time off, I consulted my boss.
て
te
[teh]
and; so; because (linking form)
て-form connector that links clauses. With 〜くて it often gives a reason or connects to the next statement.
会いたくて、電話しました。
I called because I wanted to see you.
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