JLPT N3 · Set phrases

おまちどおさま

sorry to keep you waiting

Stroke order of おまちどおさま

7 characters, 21 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

お · 3 strokes ま · 3 strokes ち · 2 strokes ど · 4 strokes お · 3 strokes さ · 3 strokes ま · 3 strokes

Memory trick

OMACHIDOUSAMA — 'oh, much-e, dough, Sam' thanks for waiting.

Parts: Set phrase; served food.

The characters in おまちどおさま

おお — o (3 strokes)
まま — ma (3 strokes)
ちち — chi (2 strokes)
どど — do (4 strokes)
おお — o (3 strokes)
ささ — sa (3 strokes)
まま — ma (3 strokes)

Example sentence

おまちどおさま、ラーメンです。

おまちどおさま、らーめんです。

Sorry to keep you waiting, here's your ramen.

More words: Set phrases

どうってことないno big deal まあまあso-so; now now よかったらif you like ごめんくださいhello, anyone home?それはどうもthank you very much とんでもないoutrageous; not at all しょうがないit can't be helped やれやれgood grief しまったoh no; damn

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