待つ

俟つ

Reading

Kana: まつ

Romaji: matsu

Definitions

v5t

vt

vi

1

to wait

Note: Only 待つ

2

to await; to look forward to; to anticipate

3

to depend on; to need

Note: usu. in negative form

Kanji

待

Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち

Meanings: wait, depend on

俟

Readings: シ、 ま.つ

Meanings: wait, depend on

Example Sentences

待(ま)つ身(み)は長(なが)い。

➥A watched pot never boils.

待(ま)つしかない。

➥I can only wait.

待(ま)ってもむだだ。

➥There's no point in waiting.

待(ま)ってあげる。

➥I'll wait for you.

別(べつ)の機会(きかい)を待(ま)て。

➥Wait for a second chance.

正午(しょうご)まで待(ま)とう。

➥I'll wait till noon.