Kanji

待

wait, depend on

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

彳部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

タイ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

まつ, -まち

Nanori (Name Reading)

なが, まち, まつ, みち

Common Readings

タイ, ま…つ

Example sentences

待つ まつ
友達を待つ

I wait for my friend.

ちょっと ちょっと
ちょっと待ってください

Please wait a moment.

期待 きたい
彼は周囲の期待に応えた。

He met the expectations of those around him.

だけに だけに
期待が大きかっただけに、負けた時の悔しさは格別だった。

Because expectations were high, the regret when losing was exceptional.

待機 たいき
救急車が現場の近くで待機している。

The ambulance is on standby near the scene.

常時 じょうじ
この店舗にはスタッフが常時待機しています

Staff are on standby at this store at all times.

招待 しょうたい
友人の結婚披露宴に招待された。

I was invited to a friend's wedding reception.

婚約者 こんやくしゃ
彼は私の婚約者をパーティーに招待してくれた。

He invited my fiancé to the party.

待ち合わせ まちあわせ
駅の改札口で友達と待ち合わせをした。

I met up with a friend at the station ticket gate.

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