Word details

待つ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 待つ.

Dictionary

Entry

待つ俟つ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

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

wait, depend on

9 strokes

On

Kun

ま.つ

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