待つ To Wait

Meaning

Primary

To Wait

Word Type

intransitive verb, transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means wait so the verb version is to wait.

Reading

まつ

Explanation

You need to wait for your mama (ま) all the time. You want to go out? You have to wait for mama to drive you. Want to eat dinner? You have to wait for mama to make you food. Hmm. Maybe all this waiting is really a you problem.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 〜に待つ

  気長に待つ

  to wait patiently

  待ちに待つ

  to eagerly await

  楽しみに待つ

  to look forward to something

• 〜を待つ

  バスを待つ

  to wait for the bus

  電車を待つ

  to wait for the train

  返事を待つ

  to wait for a reply

• 〜で待つ

  前で待つ

  to wait in front

  ここで待つ

  to wait here

  外で待つ

  to wait outside

Context Sentences

お母さんが家で私を待っています。

My mother is waiting for me at home.

空港で待ってますね。

I'll be waiting at the airport.

ちょっと待って！財布を家に忘れたかも。

Wait! I might have forgotten my wallet at home.

Kanji Composition

1. 待

   たい Wait