Want to say what you want to do in Japanese? That’s where the たい-form comes in. It lets you express desire — like “I want to see” or “I want to go.” With the verb 見る, you get forms like 見たい (“want to see”) or 見たくない (“don’t want to see”). These are super common in everyday conversation.
You’ll often hear たい in casual settings — and たいです in polite situations, such as in shops or with people you don’t know well.
This animation shows both casual and polite forms — for both affirmative and negative expressions.
Together, these make a powerful tool for speaking naturally and respectfully in Japanese.
