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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

待たせる

Reading

Kana: またせる
Romaji: mataseru
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Definition

v1
vt
1

to keep (a person) waiting

See also: 待つ

Kanji

待
Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち
Meanings: wait, depend on

Example Sentences

待(ま)たせてごめん。
➥Sorry to have kept you waiting.
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待(ま)たせてすまなかったな。
➥I am sorry to have kept you waiting.
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長(なが)いこと待(ま)たせましたか。
➥Have I kept you waiting long?
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お待(ま)たせしました。
➥I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.
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長(なが)く待(ま)たせてすいません。
➥I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time.
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彼(かれ)はわざと私(わたし)を待(ま)たせた。
➥He kept me waiting on purpose.
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