How to Say ‘To wait’ in Japanese
お待ちください
おまちください
💬 Usage Tip: Combining [お待ちください] (o-machi kudasai) politely asks someone to wait.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Patience is a valued quality in Japanese interactions.
Phrase Breakdown
お待ち
ください
Word-by-Word Breakdown
おお
[o]
please wait
A polite way to ask someone to wait.
少々お待ちください。
Please wait a moment.
待ちまち
[machi]
please wait
Asks politely for someone to wait.
少々お待ちください。
Please wait a moment.
くださいください
[kudasai]
please wait
Polite command or request.
少々お待ちください。
Please wait a moment.
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