たい
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する)
1. standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
Kanji used
wait
machine
Pitch accent
いき
いき
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Used in vocabulary (7 in total)
staying at home (to prevent the spread of illness, etc.); self-quarantine; self-isolation; being on furlough; being temporarily laid off
duty room; staff room; waiting room
waiting room; duty room; standby room
Examples (5 in total)
The taxi is waiting outside.
The car is waiting in front of the gate.
Please stand by until then.
A group of scientists stood by, ready to record the experiment.
The mountain rescue team is on call 24 hours a day.