順番(じゅんばん)待(ま)ち

じゅんばんまち
noun
waiting in line; waiting one's turn
daily-life
1. waiting in line; waiting one's turn; queuing
The act of waiting for one's turn in a queue, whether at a restaurant, store, or other establishment.
順番(じゅんばん)待(ま)ちをしている。
I'm waiting in line.
順番(じゅんばん)待(ま)ちの人(ひと)が多(おお)い。
There are a lot of people waiting in line.
You can register for a spot in line on the app, so you don't have to wait at the store.

Common collocations

  • 順番(じゅんばん)待(ま)ちをする (to wait in line)
  • 順番(じゅんばん)待(ま)ちシステム (queue management system)
  • 順番(じゅんばん)待(ま)ち時間(じかん) (waiting time)

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