待 — 9 strokes ／ Radical「彳」
道8Elementary year 3 ／ 9 strokes ／ Radical「彳」
- On
- タイ
- Kun
- ま(つ)
- Meaning
- to wait
Origin
彳 (to go) + 寺 (sound) — going to meet someone and 'waiting'.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| タイ | 待機・待遇・期待 |
|---|---|
| まつ | 待つ・待ち遠しい |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 期待きたい
expectation
- 待合室まちあいしつ
waiting room
Example
ともだちを えきで 待つ。
I wait for my friend at the station.
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