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“long-awaited” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitaibō

Example

待望の新作が発売されました。tai bō no shin saku ga hatsu bai sa re ma shi ta

The long-awaited new release has come out.

Illustration for 待望 (long-awaited)

How to say “long-awaited” in Japanese

“Long-awaited” in Japanese is 待望 (taibō).

It marks a person, thing, or event as the object of sustained and eager waiting.

Full entry for 待望: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 待望

読者は待望の新刊を発売日に手に取りました。doku sha wa tai bō no shin kan o hatsu bai hi ni te ni to ri ma shi ta

Readers picked up the long-awaited new book on its release day.

Tips for using 待望

  • 待望 (taibō) can describe shared public anticipation, so 待望の新作 (taibō no shinsaku) presents a new work as eagerly awaited by its audience.

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