Word Meaning 今か今か
いまかいまか
ima ka ima ka
今か今か is read as いまかいまか (ima ka ima ka) and means eagerly (waiting).
Meaning
English
- eagerly (waiting)
- (waiting) impatiently
Reading
Kana
いまかいまか
Romaji
ima ka ima ka
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4私は彼が来るのを今か今かと待っている。
I expect him to come every moment.
今日一日ずっと部屋で今か今かとあなたを待っていたよ。
All day long today I have been waiting impatiently for you.
わたしたちはコンサートが始まるのを今か今かと待っていた。
We were impatient for the concert to begin.
お母さん狐は、心配しながら、坊やの狐の帰ってくるのを、今か今かとふるえながら待っていましたので、坊やが来ると、暖かい胸に抱きしめて泣きたいほどよろこびました。
The mother fox was worried while she was eagerly waiting for the boy fox's return. When the boy returned she pulled him to her warm chest and was so happy she wanted to cry.