Translation and Meaning of: 待つ - matsu
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 待つ (matsu) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: matsu
Kana: まつ
Type: verb
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Translation / Meaning: wait
Meaning in English: to wait
Definition: To see the conclusion of an action or event.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (待つ) matsu
待つ (matsu) is a Japanese verb meaning "to wait". Its etymology is derived from the kanji 待, which means "wait" or "await". The kanji is composed of two elements: the radical "stop" (止) and the radical "heart" (心), which together represent the idea of "stopping the heart to wait". The verb 待つ is used in various everyday situations, such as waiting for someone, waiting for an event, or waiting for an answer.How to Write in Japanese - (待つ) matsu
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (待つ) matsu:
Verbal conjugation of 待つ
See below a small list of verb conjugations: 待つ (matsu)
- 待つ - Basic shape
- 待って - Imperative form
- 待った - Simple past form
- 待っている - Present continuous form
- 待ちます - Polished present shape
Synonyms and Similar - (待つ) matsu
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
待ち続ける; 待ちわびる; 期待する; 予期する; 期待に応える; 期待に応じる; 期待に沿う; 期待に違わない; 期待に反する; 期待外れ; 期待を裏切る; 期待を裏切らない; 期待を裏切らせる; 期待を裏切るような; 期待を裏切ること; 期待を裏切らないこと; 期待を裏切らせること; 期待を裏切る原因; 期待を裏切る理由; 期待を裏切る場合; 期
Words containing: 待つ
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Words with the same pronunciation: まつ matsu
Example Sentences - (待つ) matsu
Below are some example sentences:
有望な未来が待っている。
Yūbō na mirai ga matte iru
A promising future awaits.
A promising future is waiting.
- 有望な - promising
- 未来 - future
- が - subject particle
- 待っている - Is waiting
久しい間ずっと待っていた。
Hisashii aida zutto matteita
I waited a long time.
I've been waiting a long time.
- 久しい - adjective that means "long", "prolonged"
- 間 - noun that means "space", "interval"
- ずっと - adverb that means "always", "continuously"
- 待っていた - verb meaning "to wait", conjugated in the past and in the progressive form
私はじっと待っています。
Watashi wa jitto matteimasu
I'm patiently waiting.
I'm waiting for this.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case "I"
- じっと (jitto) - Adverb that means "firmly" or "fixedly"
- 待っています (matteimasu) - Verb that means "to wait" in the present continuous
私は停留所でバスを待っています。
Watashi wa teiryūjo de basu o matte imasu
I'm waiting for the bus at the bus stop.
I'm waiting for a bus at the stop.
- 私 (watashi) - means "I" in Japanese
- は (wa) - topic particle in Japanese, used to indicate the subject of the sentence
- 停留所 (teiryūjo) - "Bus stop"
- で (de) - Location particle in Japanese language, used to indicate where something is happening.
- バス (basu) - It means "bus" in Japanese.
- を (wo) - Direct object particle in Japanese, used to indicate the direct object of the sentence
- 待っています (matteimasu) - It means "I am waiting" in Japanese, with "matte" being the verb "to wait" and "imasu" a form to indicate the present continuous.
私はあなたからの消息を待っています。
Watashi wa anata kara no shōsai o matte imasu
I'm waiting for news from you.
I'm waiting for you to inhabit it.
- 私 (watashi) - means "I" in Japanese
- は (wa) - topic particle in Japanese
- あなた (anata) - It means "you" in Japanese.
- から (kara) - "de" significa "from" in Japanese.
- の (no) - possession particle in Japanese
- 消息 (shousoku) - means "news" in Japanese
- を (wo) - object particle in Japanese
- 待っています (matteimasu) - It means "I am waiting" in Japanese.
私は彼女を待つ。
Watashi wa kanojo o matsu
I'm waiting for her.
I wait for her.
- 私 - means "I" in Japanese
- は - it is a topic particle that indicates that the subject of the sentence is "I"
- 彼女 - means "girlfriend" or "her" in Japanese
- を - it is a direct object particle that indicates that "she" is the direct object of the action "to wait"
- 待つ - means "wait" in Japanese
私たちは長い列を連ねて待っていました。
Watashitachi wa nagai retsu o tsunagete matte imashita
We were waiting in a long line.
We were waiting for a long queue.
- 私たちは - Us in Japanese
- 長い列 - "A long line" in Japanese
- を - Direct Object Particle in Japanese
- 連ねて - "In line" in Japanese
- 待っていました - "We were waiting" in Japanese.
行列を作って待っている。
Gyōretsu o tsukutte matte iru
I'm queuing and waiting.
I'm expecting a line.
- 行列 - means "queue" or "row".
- を - object particle.
- 作って - verb form of the verb "作る" which means "to create" or "to make".
- 待っている - verb form of the verb "待つ" which means "to wait".
返事を待っています。
Henshi wo matteimasu
I'm waiting for an answer.
I'm waiting for an answer.
- 返事 (henji) - response
- を (wo) - object particle
- 待っています (matteimasu) - waiting
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "wait" é "(待つ) matsu". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
