Word details

待ちわびる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 待ちわびる.

Dictionary

Entry

待ちわびる待ち侘びるちわびるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #15790
1

to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently

Examples
彼らはみんなその休暇を待ちわびた
They all longed for the holidays.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

wait, depend on

9 strokesFrequency 391JLPT N3Grade 3

On

タイ

Kun

ま.つ-ま.ち

Nanori

まちまつ

proud, lonely

8 strokes

On

Kun

わび.しいほこ.るわ.びる

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