► 助動詞
たい [(1)たい] meaning: want rank: 1
☆ いい加減な事を言わないで頂きたい ⇨ I would like you to stop making nonsensical and irresponsible comments
☆ そうしたくても今はそう出来ない ⇨ Even if I want to do so, right now I can’t
☆ そうしたければそうすれば良い ⇨ If want to do so, then go ahead and do so
☆ どんなにやりたかろうが無理なものは無理だ ⇨ No matter how badly you want to do it, what is impossible is impossible
☆ もっと食べたかったらどうぞ ⇨ If you want more, go head
☆ 久し振りにハンバーガーが食べたい ⇨ I want to eat a hamburger since it’s been a while
☆ 彼も行きたいそうだ ⇨ He says he wants to go too
☆ 旨くなりたかったらもっと練習しなくちゃいけない ⇨ If you want to be good, then you have to practice more
► 名詞
対 [(1)たい] meaning: against rank: 2
☆ 3対3のバスケットボール ⇨ 3 on 3 basketball (☛ In competitions)
対 [(1)たい] meaning: to rank: 2
☆ 日本が2対1で勝った ⇨ Japan won 2 to 1 (☛ Used for scores)
対 [(1)たい] meaning: versus rank: 2
☆ フランス対ドイツの試合 ⇨ A match between France and Germany
► 接尾辞
隊 [たい] meaning: group rank: 2
☆ 沿岸警備隊 ⇨ A coast guard
☆ 消防隊 ⇨ A firefighting squad
☆ 救助隊 ⇨ A rescue squad (☛ Typically a mission-specific group of trained people)
► 接頭辞
耐 [たい] [tech] meaning: resist rank: 3
☆ 耐熱容器 ⇨ A heat-resistant container
☆ 耐震設計 ⇨ Earthquake-resistant design
More examples:
- 鳥のように空を飛んでみたい ⇨ I wish I could fly in the sky like a bird
- 憧れの彼女の前で格好良い所を見せたい ⇨ I want to look impressive in front of the girl I have crush on
- 何が言いたいの？ ⇨ What are you getting at?
- ママ、うんちしたい ⇨ Mommy, I wanna poo
- 自分の信じたい事だけを信じられる人は幸せだ ⇨ Those who can believe only what they want to believe are blessed
- あの女と一発やりたい ⇨ I wanna bang that woman once
- 彼は近寄りがたい雰囲気がある ⇨ He has an unapproachable air
- 特に差し支えなければこのまま進めたい ⇨ I would like to proceed unless there is any issue
- なんでそんな他人みたいな口を利くの？ ⇨ Why are you talking to me like a stranger?
- 買えるものなら買いたいが、お金がない ⇨ If I can afford I would buy, but I don’t have the money
- 飛行機は遅れるみたい ⇨ It looks like the plane is behind the schedule
- 疲れたので少し休みたい ⇨ I am so tired and want to rest a little
- 折角の御招待ですが、今回は御遠慮させて頂きたいと思います ⇨ I really appreciate your invitation, but I’d like to excuse myself this time
- ちょっとお聞きしたいことがあるんですけど ⇨ There’s something I’d like to ask you
- 私は体力が続く限り働き続けたい ⇨ I want to keep working as long as my body, energy, lasts