待
待

wait, depend on

9 strokesFrequency 391JLPT N3Grade 3

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Kun

ま.つ-ま.ち

Nanori

まちまつ

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Common Words

待つまつ俟つIntransitiveTransitiveGodan verbFreq #102
1

to wait

Examples
しばらく電話を切らずにお待ちください。
Please hold the line a moment.
2

to await; to look forward to; to anticipate

3

Usu. in negative form

to depend on; to need

期待きたいFreq #428
1

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb

expectation; anticipation; hope

Examples
とにかく万事うまくいくように期待しよう。
Let's hope for the best anyway.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

promising; rising; up-and-coming

待機たいきNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #3339
1

standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert

Examples
その実験を記録しようと、大勢の科学者が待機した。
A group of scientists stood by, ready to record the experiment.
2

quarantine

お待たせしましたおまたせしましたExpressionPoliteFreq #4602
1

thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting

Examples
長いことお待たせしましたか。
Have I kept you waiting long?
招待しょうたい請待しょうだいNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #4712
1

invitation

Examples
ご招待をありがとうございます。
Thank you for your invitation.
待ち合わせ待ち合せまちあわせNounFreq #5633
1

appointment

Examples
何時にどこで待ち合わせする？
What time and where could we meet?
待ち構えるまちかまえるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #6014
1

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

Examples
私は最後のチャンスを待ち構えた。
I watched for the last chance.
待ち受ける待受けるまちうけるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #6669
1

to await; to wait for; to expect

Examples
どの進路を選んでも危険が待ち受けている。
Whichever way we choose will involve danger.
待ちまちNounNoun suffixFreq #7229
1

waiting; waiting time

Examples
あのツアー、キャンセル待ちの状態だって。
That tour already has a waiting list.
2

Mahjong

wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand

待遇たいぐうNoun～する VerbFreq #7805
1

Noun, used as a suffix

treatment; reception; service

Examples
彼はいつも待遇が悪いと不平を言っている。
He is always complaining of ill treatment.
2

working conditions; salary; pay; remuneration

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