期待
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 期待
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
Kanji in this Word
期
12 strokes
Frequency: 117
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
period
time
date
term
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
ゴ
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
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