Vocab Info

N5 う-verb (つ), Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

待(ま)つto wait

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (つ), Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to wait

      2. 2.

        to await, to look forward to, to anticipate

      3. 3.

        to depend on, to need

        usu. in negative form

    All Forms

    待つ 【まつ】、俟つ 【まつ】

    Details

      • ま

      • つ

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 友達(ともだち)を待(ま)つ。

      I will wait for my friend.

      • N5
    • テストの結果(けっか)を待(ま)つ。

      I will wait for my test results.

      • N5
    • 雨(あめ)が止(や)むまで、一緒(いっしょ)にここで待(ま)ちましょう。

      Let's wait here together until the rain stops.

      • N5
    • 僕(ぼく)は彼女(かのじょ)からのメールの返信(へんしん)を待(ま)っています。

      I am waiting for her to reply to my e-mail.

      • N5
    • 弟(おとうと)が兄(あに)に:「お兄(にい)ちゃん、待(ま)ってください!」

      Brother to older brother: 'Brother, wait!'

      • N4
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