1.
to wait
To stay in place or delay action until something happens or someone arrives.
2.
to look forward to, to await
To anticipate something with expectation. 楽しみに待つ (to look forward to).
TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞 (transitive). No pair verb. Pattern: Xを待つ (wait for X).
ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing action. 待っている = 'is waiting.'
COMMON PATTERNS:
- バスを待つ (wait for bus)
- ちょっと待って (wait a moment - casual)
- 返事を待つ (wait for reply)
- お待ちください (please wait - polite)
Godan verb: te-form 待って. Humble: お待ちする. Very polite: お待ちしております.