Meanings
Verb (5-dan, つ, transitive)
1. to wait
2. to await; to look forward to; to anticipate
3. to depend on; to need
usu. in negative form
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (11 in total)
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
Examples (200 in total)
I'm waiting for her.
What're you waiting for?
Wait there.
Are you waiting for something?
Wait at home.
I've been waiting for you for a long time.
Who are you waiting for?
Hey, wait a minute.
Of course I'll wait.
Were you waiting for me?
This is what I was waiting for.
Wait. Don't go.
I'd like to wait here.
I'm waiting for my mother.
I've decided to wait.
We waited.
We were waiting for you.
I waited for you at the park.
I don't mind waiting.
I waited for two days.
We're waiting for grandpa.
Would you like to wait in the bar?
I must wait here.
Wait here for a moment.
Wait, wait, don't go yet.
Shall we wait for you here?
Do you mind if I wait here?
He will be waiting for you.
Please wait.
Where should I wait for you?
I don't like waiting.
I'll be waiting for you at the usual place.
Why were you waiting for me?
I'll wait for you here, so don't worry.
Are you still waiting for someone?
Hey, wait a second.
They waited for their teacher.
You waited for me? Thanks!
I have to wait.
I'll wait for you in front of the school.
Wait for me. I'll be back in no time.
Wait here for a while.
Would you like to wait?
I waited a while.
There was no choice but to sit and wait.
The boys are waiting.
Happiness doesn't come by waiting.
I'm waiting for my friend to arrive.
We should wait here for the moment.
It waited, silently.
We have to wait.
I waited without expecting any result.
Why are you waiting in line?
I'm sorry I've kept you waiting so long.
I was waiting for that question.
I'm waiting for your letter.
We can but wait for the results.
The cat is waiting for you at home.
You'd better not wait here.
Wait! Don't shoot!
Wait. The phone's ringing.
We're waiting for dinner.
I swear I'll wait for you.
I've been waiting for over an hour.
My wife's waiting for me at home.
Let's wait for the rain to end!
Let's wait for the rain to stop.
Would you like to wait in the room?
I waited for her to speak.
Do we need to wait for her?
Wait till I finish eating.
Wait here. I'll be back soon.
Please wait outside.
Would you please wait for a few minutes?
No one had to wait.
I was waiting for you yesterday. What happened?
I'm waiting for this store to open.
Wait until tomorrow morning.
Please wait a moment.
A lot of people were waiting for him.
She wants to wait until marriage.
Wait until he's back.
That's the answer I was waiting for.
I can't wait any longer.
Please wait a little longer.
I'm waiting for a very important call.
Let's go. The car's waiting outside.
I can wait for him no longer.
We waited for him to turn up.
There is no use waiting for her any longer.
They were waiting for the gate to open.
No no, wait, that's wrong!
I'll be right back, so just wait for me until then!
He will be waiting for you when you get there.
You should wait here.
Could you please wait a minute?
Just a second. Let me finish.
Thank you for your patience.
Those children are waiting for their mother.
Hold on, I have to go to the bathroom.
We'll wait for your return.
Let's wait until he wakes up.
I rang the bell and waited.
He pressed the button and waited.
They were watching for the signal to start.
I've been waiting for three years.
Wait, what are you trying to do?
Waiting for a train is tedious.
That's the person I've been waiting for.
I sat waiting on the bench.
Plenty of people were waiting for the bus.
I waited for my grandma in front of the store.
Do you mind waiting for a minute?
How much longer do I have to wait?
Please wait. I'll bring you a towel.
In spring, I await many encounters!
Why wait for Christmas?
They are waiting for you in front of the door.
I waited for an hour, but he didn't appear.
How long have you been waiting for me?
He waited his turn.
I will wait here till he comes.
I can only wait.
Wait. What did you just say?
Wait here until I come back.
I will wait until she comes.
I waited more than two hours.
I am still waiting for him since that day.
I asked him to wait here.
He's been waiting here for quite a while.
We all just sat there and waited.
I had not waited long before he appeared.
"Are you ready to go?" "Not yet. One minute."
He waited until she came.
We look forward to your early reply.
Hold on a second, I'll be right back. Don't hang up!
A young person is waiting for you outside.
Hold on, someone is knocking at my door.
All the class waited for the new teacher.
Could you wait here for a moment?
We encourage your participation.
She was waiting in front of the building.
Wait. I can't walk that fast.
Her friend waited for her by the gate.
If I'm late, don't wait for me.
If you could wait a little longer, I would appreciate it.
Wait, did you say girlfriend or boyfriend?
He is the very man that I have waited for.
I just got to the station. I'll be waiting for you at the library.
I stopped and waited for the car to pass.
Many people were waiting in line.
Let's wait here until he turns up.
Wait here till he comes back.
He waited for the elevator to come down.
My parents were there waiting for me.
Please wait around for a while.
Please wait until I've finished my homework.
All I can do is wait.
I hope we don't have to wait for too long.
A lot of people are waiting to see what is going to happen.
I'll wait until you finish the work.
He told me that he would wait till I returned.
A bunch of people were standing outside waiting.
I waited for her till it got dark.
Wait here till I return.
I'll wait here until my medicine is ready.
Please wait for me at the entrance of the building.
Please sit on this chair and wait.
I decided to wait at the station until my wife came.
Everyone is waiting to see his new film.
I've been waiting here for him since this morning.
We had been waiting since morning, but he didn't come after all.
They are just waiting for the storm to pass.
I look forward to receiving your reply as soon as possible.
He waited for several seconds and opened the door.
I counseled her to wait a little longer.
I waited for my husband till after midnight.
Let's wait here until everybody else goes home.
Would you mind waiting outside while I talk to him?
I think you're the woman I've been waiting for all my life.
I asked her to wait a moment.
Even if he doesn't come here, I'll go on waiting for him.
When I got home, I found your letter waiting for me.
If he comes, tell him to wait for me.
Please wait till I have finished my coffee.
You ought not to have kept her waiting on such a cold night.
He asked me to wait there until he came back.
If for some reason they come early, please tell them to wait.
I can't wait because I'm in a hurry.
Everybody is waiting for you.
We've been waiting over two months.
Ten years is a long time to wait.
Mom, hurry up! Everyone's waiting.
I waited for fifteen minutes.
Five more minutes! Please wait five more minutes!
Please wait for thirty minutes.
If I have to wait 30 minutes, I'll order later.
Please wait till he comes back.
He made me wait for about half an hour.
I think we had better wait another thirty minutes.