Word Meaning 心待ち

こころまち kokoromachi

心待ち is read as こころまち (kokoromachi) and means anticipation.

Meaning

English

  1. anticipation
  2. expectation

Reading

Kana

こころまち

Romaji

kokoromachi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 15716 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

心待ちにする

こころまちにする

to look forward to

心持ち

こころもち

disposition

心中

しんじゅう

double suicide

心から

こころから

from the bottom of one's heart

心理

しんり

state of mind

心地

ここち

sensation of doing

心強い

こころづよい

heartening

心理学

しんりがく

psychology

心中

しんちゅう

one's heart

こころ

the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

しん

Chinese "Heart" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

心意気

こころいき

spirit

Example Sentences

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I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

I expect him to come.

I'm looking forward to your reply.

I've been waiting for this day to come.

I am looking forward to visiting Britain once again.

I've been looking forward to hearing from you for weeks.