待機
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 待機
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
Kanji in this Word
待
9 strokes
Frequency: 391
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
wait
depend on
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.つ
-ま.ち
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まち
まつ
機
16 strokes
Frequency: 127
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
loom
mechanism
machine
airplane
opportunity
potency
efficacy
occasion
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はた
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