Want to A
This is a stronger expression of want/desire than ~たい.
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出来れば、亜米利加に帰る前に沖縄に行ってみたいものだ。
If it's possible before I return to America, I really want to try to go to Okinawa.
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一人で旅行がしたい物だ。
I would like to travel alone.
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何時か英吉利へ行きたいものだ。
I'd like to visit England some day.
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年は上品に取りたい物ですね。
I want to age gracefully.
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Grammar usage notes
Often used with なんとか~たいものだ and なんとかして~たいものだ expressions.
~たいもんだ is the colloquial form.
Can use it with ほしい, Vて+ほしい+ものだ。
For general hopes and wishes, not used to directly express a concrete wish or request.
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