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Ichidan verbtransitive verb
to wait impatiently for
私は彼女の到着を待ちかねていた。
I was impatient for her arrival.
Other forms
待ち兼ねる 【まちかねる】
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Godan verb with 'tsu' endingtransitive verbintransitive verb
to wait
しばらく電話を切らずにお待ちください。
Please hold the line a moment.
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Godan verb with 'tsu' endingtransitive verbintransitive verb
to await;to look forward to;to anticipate
3
Godan verb with 'tsu' endingtransitive verbintransitive verb
to depend on;to need
usu. in negative form
Other forms
俟つ 【まつ】 (rarely used kanji form)