wait, depend on

About this kanji

The kanji 待 (まつ) primarily means "to wait" or "to depend on." It is often used as a verb but can also form nouns in compounds. For example, 期待 (きたい) means "expectation," indicating a feeling of looking forward to something, while 招待 (しょうたい) translates to "invitation," a common term for asking someone to an event. Another compound is 待遇 (たいぐう), which refers to "treatment," often used in the context of how one is treated in a job. A note to remember is that waiting can be a common experience in Japanese culture, reflected in many phrases and etiquette discussions.

Example sentences

• 私は友達を待っている。

  I am waiting for my friend.

Meanings across languages

English

wait, depend on

Tiếng Việt

đợi, phụ thuộc

日本語

待つ, 依存する

한국어

기다리다, 의존하다

中文

等待, 依赖

id

menunggu, bergantung pada

th

รอ, ขึ้นอยู่กับ

es

esperar, depender de

fr

attendre, dépendre de

de

warten, abhängig sein von

pt

esperar, depender de

Common compounds

• 期待きたいexpectation, anticipation, hope
• 招待しょうたいinvitation
• 待遇たいぐうtreatment, reception, service
• 虐待ぎゃくたいabuse, ill-treatment, maltreatment
• 接待せったいentertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world), treating (to food and drinks), wining and dining
• 待つまつto wait, to await, to look forward to
• 待機たいきstanding by, awaiting an opportunity, being on alert
• 待望たいぼうwaiting expectantly, waiting eagerly, looking forward to

Words using this kanji

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