How to Say ‘Waiting for’ in Japanese
お待ちして
おまちして
💬 Usage Tip: [待ち] (machi) comes from 'waiting', made polite with [お].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese expressions often include honorifics to express respect and anticipation.
Phrase Breakdown
おお
honorific prefix
Adds politeness, often used before nouns.
お茶を飲みます。
I will drink tea.
待ちまち
wait
Root form of the verb to wait.
待ち合わせ場所。
Meeting place.
してして
doing
Indicates ongoing action.
勉強している。
I am studying.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
おお
[o]
honorific prefix
A prefix used for politeness.
お待ちしております。
I am waiting.
待ちまち
[machi]
wait
To stay in one place until something happens.
少々お待ちください。
Please wait a moment.
しし
[shi]
do (humble)
Humble form of 'to do'.
確認しますので、お待ちください。
Please wait while I confirm.
てて
[te]
and
Used to connect words, phrases, or clauses.
待っててください。
Please wait.
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