待(ま)ち時間(じかん)

まちじかん
noun
waiting time, wait time
1. waiting time, wait time
The amount of time spent waiting for something, such as at a restaurant, hospital, or attraction.
待(ま)ち時間(じかん)は30(さんじゅっ)分(ぷん)です。
The wait time is 30 minutes.
人気(にんき)のレストランは待(ま)ち時間(じかん)が長(なが)い。
Popular restaurants have long wait times.
アプリで待(ま)ち時間(じかん)を確認(かくにん)できる。
You can check the wait time on the app.

待(ま)ち時間(じかん) is commonly used in everyday situations.

COMMON CONTEXTS:

  • 病院(びょういん)の待(ま)ち時間(じかん): hospital wait time
  • 遊園地(ゆうえんち)の待(ま)ち時間(じかん): theme park wait time
  • 飲食店(いんしょくてん)の待(ま)ち時間(じかん): restaurant wait time

RELATED TERMS:

  • 待(ま)ち列(れつ): waiting line
  • 順番待(じゅんばんま)ち: waiting for one's turn
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Added 2026.2.3 11:36
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