JLPT N3 · Thinking verbs

期待

きたい

expectation

Stroke order of 期待

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

期 · 12 strokes待 · 9 strokes

Memory trick

期 period set by the moon and 待 waiting: expecting.

Parts: 期 time + 待 wait

Example sentence

結果に期待しています。

けっかにきたいしています。

I am looking forward to the result.

Words with 期

期限deadline; time limit 延期postponement 定期券commuter pass 期間period; term 時期period; season 定期的regular; periodic 学期school term

Words with 待

待つto wait 招待invitation

More words: Thinking verbs

疑うto doubt 想像imagination 予想prediction 確かめるto make sure 気付くto notice 望むto wish; to hope for 諦めるto give up 試すto try; to test 避けるto avoid 防ぐto prevent

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