Japanese Conversation · Level 80
76 words
Japanese word
待ち受ける
Pronunciation
Romajimachiukeru
Meaning
- verbawait
Example
大きな変化が私たちを待ち受けています。ō ki na hen ka ga watashi ta chi o ma chi u ke te i ma su
A major change awaits us.
More examples
角を曲がると、思わぬ危険が待ち受けています。kado o ma ga ru to omo wa nu ki ken ga ma chi u ke te i ma su
Unexpected danger awaits us when we turn the corner.
Core concept
Shows something expected as waiting ahead for a person to encounter it when it arrives or occurs.
Common phrases
運命が待ち受けるun mei ga ma chi u ke ru
fate awaits
試練が待ち受けるshi ren ga ma chi u ke ru
a trial awaits
危険が待ち受けるki ken ga ma chi u ke ru
danger awaits
Similar words
待ち構えるmachikamaeru: To wait in readiness for someone or something to arrive, often with a specific purpose.
待つmatsu: To remain in a place or state until a person or event arrives or occurs.
Definition in Japanese
人や物事の到来や発生を予期し、それを迎えるように待っている。hito ya mono goto no tō rai ya has sei o yo ki shi so re o muka e ru yō ni ma tte i ru
Word origin
待ち受ける (machiukeru) is formed from 待つ (matsu, "wait") in its continuative form 待ち (machi) and 受ける (ukeru, "receive"). The combination means waiting for what comes.
Usage tips
- Japanese often uses 待ち受ける (machiukeru) for an event or situation that lies ahead, while 待つ (matsu) focuses more directly on the person who is waiting.