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Definition and Synonyms for 待つ
| 1. | 待ち受ける | 1つの場所にとどまり、何かを予想する、または期待する |
| Wait | stay in one place and anticipate or expect something | |
| Synonyms: | 待つ, 待ち受ける, 待機 | |
| 2. | 待機 | 行う前に、待つ |
| Wait | wait before acting | |
| Synonyms: | 保留, 待つ, 待機, 控える |
Meanings for each kanji in 待つ
| 待 | wait; depend on | Kanji Details » |
Categories 待つ is a member of
| 1. | 動く | 行動を実行する、うまく乗り切る、（行動を）遂行する |
| Act | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) | |
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Conjugations for 待つ
Plain Form
Polite Form
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ま ち ま せ ん で し た]
machimasendeshita
Tai Form
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ま ち た く な か っ た]
machitakunakatta
Imperative Plain Form
Imperative Polite Form
Provisional Form
Conditional Form
Alternative Form
Potential Plain Form
Potential Polite Form
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ま て ま せ ん で し た]
matemasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ま た れ な か っ た]
matarenakatta
Passive Polite Form
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ま た れ ま せ ん で し た]
mataremasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ま た せ な か っ た]
matasenakatta
Causative Polite Form
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ま た せ ま せ ん で し た]
matasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ま た さ れ な か っ た]
matasarenakatta
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ま た さ れ ま せ ん]
matasaremasen
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ま た さ れ ま せ ん で し た]
matasaremasendeshita
Sample Sentences for 待つ
男は妻が車で駅で待つことにした。
The man decided to wait at the station until his wife came.
彼が戻って来るまで待つ以外しかたがなかった。
There was nothing for it but to wait till he came back.
私の見方ではもう少し待つほうがよさそうだ。
From my point of view, it would be better to wait a little longer.
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Does "Kimi ga matteru" mean that you're the one who is waiting or you're the one being waited for?