Japanese

ける

まちうける
Meaning: to wait for; to be in wait for; to await
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 待ち受ける 待ち受けない
Polite 待ち受けます 待ち受けません
Past 待ち受けた 待ち受けなかった
Polite + Past 待ち受けました 待ち受けませんでした
Te-form 待ち受けて 待ち受けなくて
Potential 待ち受けられる 待ち受けられない
Passive 待ち受けられる 待ち受けられない
Causative 待ち受けさせる 待ち受けさせない
Imperative 待ち受けろ 待ち受けるな

Handwriting

待
ち
受
け
る

Example

A severe trial awaited them.

Usage Notes

Used when waiting for someone or something expected, often with a sense of preparation or being braced for what is coming.

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