Kanji · N4 · 9 strokes
待 / to wait
Kanji for to wait.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | タイ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ま.ちます | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
待 carries the meaning to wait.
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How to write 待
Trace 待 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 待
待ちますまちますto wait
招待しますしょうたいしますto invite
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待 in context
すみません。ちょっと待ってください。
すみません。ちょっとまってください。
Excuse me. Please wait a moment.
友達を家に招待しました。
ともだちをいえにしょうたいしました。
I invited my friends to my house.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 待 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
待 — Kanji Practice
9 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/待
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