Word Meaning 待つ

まつ matsu

待つ is read as まつ (matsu) and means to wait.

Meaning

English

  1. to wait
  2. to depend on
  3. to need
  4. to await
  5. to look forward to
  6. to anticipate

Reading

Kana

まつ

Romaji

matsu

Writing Variants

  • 俟つ まつ matsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 5946 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

待ち

まち

wait tile

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

待機

たいき

quarantine

待遇

たいぐう

treatment

待望

たいぼう

long-awaited

待ち構える

まちかまえる

to lie in wait (for)

待ち望む

まちのぞむ

to wait eagerly for

Example Sentences

2

はるをまつきもちでまいにちをすごしている。

I spend my days looking forward to spring.

けっかをまつしかない。

We can only wait for the result.