Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 待つ(まつ) in Japanese

待つ, 俟つ
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
まつ
Romaji
matsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `tsu' ending, transitive verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to wait
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to await; to look forward to; to anticipate
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (usu. in negative form) to depend on; to need

Examples of 待つ, 俟つ, まつ in a sentence


Verb Conjugations

Non-Past

Plain
待つ
Plain Polite
待ちます
Negative
待たない
Negative Polite
待ちません

Past

Plain
待った
Plain Polite
待ちました
Negative
待たなかった
Negative Polite
待ちませんでした

Te

Plain
待って
Plain Polite
待ちまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
待たれる
Plain Polite
待たれます
Negative
待たれない
Negative Polite
待たれません


Related Kanji

JLPT 4

9 strokes

wait, depend on

On'Yomi: タイ

Kun'Yomi: ま.つ, -ま.ち

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9 strokes

wait, depend on

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: ま.つ

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