待つ、俟つ（まつ） – To Wait, To Anticipate, To Depend On

Asher Wolfstein September 24, 2021 Leave a Comment

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待つ、俟つ matsu Has 3 Definitions

• Godan 五段 Verb With つ Ending:
  • Intransitive:
    1. To wait
    2. To await / to look forward to / to anticipate
    3. To depend on / to need

Example Sentences Using 待つ、俟つ

「おお　あしゃ　！　勇者《ゆうしゃ》ロトの　血《ち》を引《ひ》く物《もの》よ！　そなたの来《く》るのを待《ま》っておったぞ。

Oh, Asha! You are a descendent of brave Loto! I have been waiting for your arrival.

Dragon Quest Part 2 （ドラゴンクエスト）

Component Kanji:

• 待《ま》 - Wait, depend on
• 俟《ま》 - Wait, depend on

Kanji On This Page: 五, 段, 待, 俟

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