Word Meaning 待ち

まち machi

待ち is read as まち (machi) and means wait tile.

Meaning

English

wait tile
tile which would complete one's hand
waiting
waiting time

Reading

Kana

まち

Romaji

machi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 15571 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

待つ

まつ

to wait

待たせる

またせる

to keep (a person) waiting

待たす

またす

to keep (a person) waiting

待ちわびる

まちわびる

to be tired of waiting

待ちぼうけ

まちぼうけ

waiting in vain

心待ち

こころまち

anticipation

待ち遠しい

まちどうしい

longed-for

待機

たいき

quarantine

待遇

たいぐう

treatment

待望

たいぼう

long-awaited

待ち受ける

まちうける

to await

待ち構える

まちかまえる

to lie in wait (for)

Example Sentences

この計画は天気待ちです。

このけいかくはてんきまちです。

This plan is waiting on the weather.

父の帰りを待ちながら本を読んだ。

ちちのかえりをまちながらほんをよんだ。

I read a book while waiting for my father to come home.

待ち遠しいな！

I can't wait!

待ちきれない！

I'm impatient.

お待ちどおさま

I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.

春が待ち遠しい？

Are you looking forward to spring?

ちょっと待ちや！

Hold on a moment!

待ち遠しいよ。

I can't wait.

ここで待ちたい。

I'd like to wait here.

どこで待ち合わせ？

Where will we rendezvous?

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 5 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.