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N4 I-adjective

()(どお)しいlonged-for, anxiously awaited

    Dictionary Definition

    1. I-adjective

      1.

      longed-for, anxiously awaited

    All Forms

    待ち遠しい 【まちどおしい】待ち遠しい 【まちどうしい】待ちどうしい 【まちどうしい】待遠しい 【まちどおしい】待遠しい 【まちどうしい】

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      留学(りゅうがく)生活(せいかつ)()(どお)しいです。

      I can't wait to spend time studying abroad.

      • N4

      あなたは(なに)()(どお)(おも)っているの?

      What are you eagerly looking forward to?

      • N4

      (かれ)はあなたから便(たよ)りが()るのを()(どお)(おも)っているようだ。

      He seems to be anxious to hear from you.

      • N4

      クリスマスまでまだ()ヶ月(かげつ)ありますが、もうすでに()(どお)しい気持(きも)ちで(いっ)(ぱい)です。

      Christmas is still two months away, but I am already anxiously looking forward to it.

      • N3

      ()(どお)しくなかった大学(だいがく)生活(せいかつ)ですが、いざ入学(にゅうがく)してみると一気(いっき)(こころ)がウキウキしてきました。

      I was not looking forward to my college life, but when I finally entered the school, I became excited at straight away.

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