How to Say ‘Waiting’ in Japanese
お待ちして
おまちして
💬 Usage Tip: ‘待ち’ (まち) is the root for 'wait'.
Phrase Breakdown
おお
honorific prefix
Adds politeness to nouns/verbs.
お茶をどうぞ。
Please have some tea.
待ちまち
wait
Refers to the action of waiting.
ここで待ちます。
I will wait here.
してして
doing
Indicates a continuing action.
勉強している。
I am studying.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
おお
[o]
honorific prefix
Used to add respect before a noun or activity.
お待ち申し上げます。
We respectfully await.
待ちまち
[machi]
waiting
The act of staying in place until an expected event happens.
約束した場所でお待ちしています。
I am waiting at the promised place.
しし
[shi]
do
Indicates the carrying out of an action.
準備してお待ちします。
I'll be ready and waiting.
てて
[te]
and
Connects two actions or clauses.
お待ちしてから帰ります。
I will wait and then return.
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