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wait Meaning in Japanese (wait 英語 意味)

verb待つ
noun待ち時間
待つ in English:wait
Phonetic:まつ
Quick Answer • 要約

wait の日本語の意味は「待つ, 待ち時間」です。 (ある時や出来事が起こるまで、ある場所に留まるか、行動を遅らせること。)

Definitions of Wait

  1. 1
    verb
    待つ

    To stay in one place or to delay an action until a particular time or event occurs.

    ある時や出来事が起こるまで、ある場所に留まるか、行動を遅らせること。

  2. 2
    noun
    待ち時間

    A period of time spent waiting for something or someone.

    何かや誰かを待って過ごす時間。

Example Sentences

casual

“Please wait for me at the entrance.”

入り口で私を待ってください。

casual

“We had a long wait at the doctor's office.”

医者の診察で長い待ち時間がありました。

casual

“She decided to wait and see what would happen.”

彼女は何が起こるか様子を見ることにした。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

awaitlingertarry

Antonyms (対義語)

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularwaits
past tensewaited
present participlewaiting
agent nounwaiter

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

wait and seeidiom

To delay making a decision or forming an opinion until a later time when you have more information.

wait on someonephrasal_verb

To serve someone, especially in a restaurant or store.

wait upphrasal_verb

To stay awake until someone arrives or something happens.