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待ちわびる

待ち侘びる、 待ち詫びる、 待ち佗びる

Reading

Kana: まちわびる
Romaji: machiwabiru
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Romaji

Definition

v1
vt
1

to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently

Kanji

Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち
Meanings: wait, depend on
Readings: タ、 わび.しい、 ほこ.る、 わ.びる
Meanings: proud, lonely
Readings: タ、 わび、 わび.しい、 かこつ、 わ.びる、 わび.る
Meaning: apologize
Readings: タ、 イ、 わび.しい、 わび、 ほか、 わ.びる
Meanings: proud, lonely

Example Sentences

(かれ)勝利(しょうり)瞬間(しゅんかん)()ちわびた。
➥He burned for his moment of triumph.
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(かれ)らはみんなその休暇(きゅうか)()ちわびた。
➥They all longed for the holidays.
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(わたし)(はる)到来(とうらい)()ちわびている。
➥I'm impatient for spring to arrive.
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コブさんの(かえ)るのを()ちわびている唯一(ゆいいつ)人間(にんげん)、ということです。
➥The only person who's looking forward to Miss Cobb's return.
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