Word Meaning 待ち構える

まちかまえる machikamaeru

待ち構える is read as まちかまえる (machikamaeru) and means to lie in wait (for).

Meaning

English

  1. to lie in wait (for)
  2. to be on the watch (for)
  3. to wait (for)
  4. to watch (for)

Reading

Kana

まちかまえる

Romaji

machikamaeru

Writing Variants

  • 待ちかまえる まちかまえる machikamaeru
  • 待構える まちかまえる machikamaeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 28 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 5676 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

待ち兼ねる

まちかねる

to wait impatiently for

待たせる

またせる

to keep (a person) waiting

待ちわびる

まちわびる

to be tired of waiting

待設ける

まちもうける

to expect

待機

たいき

quarantine

待望

たいぼう

long-awaited

待ち望む

まちのぞむ

to wait eagerly for

待合室

まちあいしつ

waiting room