JLPT N4 · Everyday verbs

待つ

まつ

to wait

Stroke order of 待つ

2 characters, 10 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

待 · 9 strokesつ · 1 strokes

Memory trick

At the temple 寺, a traveler takes steps 彳 back and forth while he waits.

Parts: 彳 step + 寺 temple

The characters in 待つ

つつ — tsu (1 strokes)

Example sentence

駅の前で友達を待ちます。

えきのまえでともだちをまちます。

I will wait for my friend in front of the station.

Words with 待

招待invitation 期待expectation

More words: Everyday verbs

始めるto begin (sth)始まるto begin; to start 終わるto end; to finish 開けるto open (sth)開くto open; to be opened 止まるto stop 止めるto stop (sth); to park 借りるto borrow 貸すto lend 帰るto go home; to return 走るto run 歩くto walk 起きるto get up; to wake up 着るto wear; to put on 持つto hold; to have

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