待望(たいぼう)

たいぼう
noun / suru verb
long-awaited, eagerly anticipated
1. long-awaited, eagerly anticipated, longed-for
The state of eagerly waiting and hoping for something to happen. Most commonly used as a modifier (待望の〜) to describe something people have been looking forward to.
待望(たいぼう)の新作(しんさく)が発売(はつばい)された。
The long-awaited new release went on sale.
夫婦(ふうふ)に待望(たいぼう)の第一子(だいいっし)が誕生(たんじょう)した。
The couple's long-awaited first child was born.
ファンが待望(たいぼう)していた来日公演(らいにちこうえん)が、ついに実現(じつげん)することになった。
The Japan concert that fans had been eagerly awaiting is finally going to happen.

USAGE:
Most frequently appears as a noun modifier: 待望(たいぼう)の〜 (the long-awaited ~). Also used as a suru verb (待望(たいぼう)する = to eagerly await), though the modifier form is far more common. This word always carries a positive tone — the thing awaited is desired and welcome.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 待望(たいぼう)の新作(しんさく): long-awaited new work
  • 待望(たいぼう)の第一子(だいいっし): long-awaited first child
  • 待望(たいぼう)の優勝(ゆうしょう): long-awaited championship victory
  • 待望(たいぼう)の来日(らいにち): long-awaited visit to Japan
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