待つ身は長い

Reading

Kana: まつみはながい

Romaji: matsumihanagai

Definition

exp

1

A watched pot never boils

Note: idiomatic expression

Kanji

待

Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち

Meanings: wait, depend on

身

Readings: シン、 み

Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life

長

Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ

Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior