待ちに待った新作映画が公開された。
The long-awaited new movie was released.
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Verb inflections
| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 待ちに待つ | 待ちに待たない |
| Polite | 待ちに待ちます | 待ちに待ちません |
| Past | 待ちに待った | 待ちに待たなかった |
| Polite + Past | 待ちに待ちました | 待ちに待ちませんでした |
| Te-form | 待ちに待って | 待ちに待たなくて |
| Potential | 待ちに待てる | 待ちに待てない |
| Passive | 待ちに待たれる | 待ちに待たれない |
| Causative | 待ちに待たせる | 待ちに待たせない |
| Causative + Passive | 待ちに待たされる | 待ちに待たされない |
| Imperative | 待ちに待て | 待ちに待つな |
Example sentences
待ちに待った休日がようやくやってきた。
The long-awaited holiday has finally arrived.
今日は待ちに待った給料日だ。
Today is the long-awaited payday.
Usage Notes
Used when someone has been waiting for a long time with great anticipation.
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