Japanese Word of the Day
待つ
ma-TSU • verb (u-verb) — 14th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to wait; to stay in expectation for someone or something
Examples
- バスを待っています。
(I'm waiting for the bus.) - 少し待ってください。
(Please wait a moment.) - 映画が始まるまで、外で友達と待った。
(I waited outside with my friend until the movie started.)
Synonyms
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Antonyms
- 急ぐ
待つ is used to say you wait for a person, thing, time, or event. Use Xを待つ to wait for X (e.g., 人を待つ, バスを待つ). Use ～まで待つ to indicate waiting until a certain time or event. The progressive form 待っている indicates ongoing waiting; the polite request is 待ってください. It's a 五段 (u-) verb with stem 待ち-.
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