Japanese

ちに

まちにまつ
Meaning: to wait longingly; to wait impatiently
Part of Speech: Verb

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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

Handwriting

待
ち
に
待
つ

Example sentences

The long-awaited holiday has finally arrived.
待ちに待った新作映画が公開された。
The long-awaited new movie was released.
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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