Translation and Meaning of: 待ち遠しい - machidooshii

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 待ち遠しい (machidooshii) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: machidooshii

Kana: まちどおしい

Type: adjective

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待ち遠しい

Translation / Meaning: looking for

Meaning in English: looking forward to

Definition: [adjective] A feeling of wanting to enjoy it soon.

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- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (待ち遠しい) machidooshii

待ち遠しい (machi-doroshii) is a Japanese word that means "to be looking forward to something". The word is composed of two kanji: 待ち (machi), which means "wait", and 遠しい (doroshii), which means "distant". The combination of these two kanji forms a word that expresses the feeling of waiting anxiously for something that seems to be far away in time or distance. It is a common word in Japan and is often used to express anticipation for future events such as travel, dating or holidays.

How to Write in Japanese - (待ち遠しい) machidooshii

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Synonyms and Similar - (待ち遠しい) machidooshii

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楽しみな; 期待している; 待ち望んでいる

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Words with the same pronunciation: まちどおしい machidooshii

Example Sentences - (待ち遠しい) machidooshii

Below are some example sentences:

待ち遠しい夏休みが始まる。

Machi tooshii natsu yasumi ga hajimaru

I'm looking forward to the summer break.

The long summer vacation begins.

  • 待ち遠しい - eagerly, anxiously waiting
  • 夏休み - Summer Vacation
  • が - subject particle
  • 始まる - to start

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Other words of the same type: adjective

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恐ろしい

Kana: おそろしい

Romaji: osoroshii

Translation / Meaning:

terrible; horrible

貴重

Kana: きちょう

Romaji: kichou

Translation / Meaning:

precious; valuable

紛らわしい

Kana: まぎらわしい

Romaji: magirawashii

Translation / Meaning:

confused; deceitful; misconception; ambiguous

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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