Word details

待ち受ける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 待ち受ける.

Dictionary

Entry

待ち受ける待受けるちうけ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.

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

accept, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch, receive

8 strokesFrequency 136JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ジュ

Kun

う.ける-う.けう.かる

Nanori

じょ

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