Word Meaning 待てど暮せど

まてどくらせど matedokurasedo

待てど暮せど is read as まてどくらせど (matedokurasedo) and means despite having waited a long time.

Meaning

English

  1. despite having waited a long time
  2. in spite of having waited a long time

Reading

Kana

まてどくらせど

Romaji

matedokurasedo

Writing Variants

  • 待てど暮らせど まてどくらせど matedokurasedo

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 35 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 129555 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

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待ち暮らす

まちくらす

to wait all day

待機

たいき

quarantine

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

待合室

まちあいしつ

waiting room

待合

まちあい

area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony

待命

たいめい

waiting for orders