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期待

Reading

Kana: きたい
Romaji: kitai
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Romaji

Definition

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expectation; anticipation; hope

Kanji

Readings: キ、 ゴ
Meanings: period, time, date, term
Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち
Meanings: wait, depend on

Example Sentences

最善(さいぜん)期待(きたい)しよう。
➥Let's hope for the best.
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(かれ)(むね)期待(きたい)(はず)んだ。
➥His heart bounded with expectation.
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(わたし)(むね)期待(きたい)にはずむ。
➥My heart bounds with expectation.
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期待(きたい)しているから。
➥I'm sure you'll whip us up something really good.
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(かれ)援助(えんじょ)期待(きたい)するな。
➥Don't rely on his help.
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結果(けっか)期待(きたい)(はず)れだった。
➥The result proved disappointing.
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