Japanese word

待ち遠しい

Pronunciation

Romajimachidōshii

Meaning

  • i-adjectivecan't wait for ___

Example

夏休みが待ち遠しいです。natsu yasu mi ga ma chi dō shi i de su

I can't wait for summer vacation.

Illustration for 待ち遠しい (can't wait for ___)

More examples

新しいゲームの発売日が待ち遠しいです。atara shi i gē mu no hatsu bai hi ga ma chi dō shi i de su

I can't wait for the release date of the new game.

Core concept

待ち遠しい (machidōshii) describes a desired future event that feels far away because the speaker eagerly anticipates it.

Common phrases

  • 待ち遠しい日ma chi dō shi i hi

    a day I can't wait for

  • 待ち遠しい知らせma chi dō shi i shi ra se

    news I can't wait for

  • 待ち遠しい再会ma chi dō shi i sai kai

    a reunion I can't wait for

Similar words

待ちきれないmachikirenai: Feeling so eager for a future event that waiting for it seems difficult.

Definition in Japanese

望ましい出来事や時期が来るのを、待つ時間が長く感じられるほど強く楽しみにしているさま。nozo ma shi i de ki goto ya ji ki ga ku ru no o ma tsu ji kan ga naga ku kan ji ra re ru ho do tsuyo ku tano shi mi ni shi te i ru sa ma

Word origin

待ち遠しい (machidōshii) combines 待つ (matsu, "to wait") and 遠い (tōi, "far"), describing a desired event as far away during eager waiting.

Usage tips

  • 待ち遠しい (machidōshii) usually expresses positive anticipation, while English "can't wait" can also sound impatient depending on the context.

Related words

  • 待ち遠しさmachidōshisaeagerness for ___noun

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