Meanings
Readings
Common Words
to wait
to await; to look forward to; to anticipate
Usu. in negative form
to depend on; to need
Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb
expectation; anticipation; hope
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
promising; rising; up-and-coming
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
quarantine
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
invitation
appointment
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to await; to wait for; to expect
waiting; waiting time
Mahjong
wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
Noun, used as a suffix
treatment; reception; service
working conditions; salary; pay; remuneration
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