Japanese word

待望

Pronunciation

Romajitaibō

Meaning

  • nounlong-awaited

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 待望の新作tai bō no shin saku

    long-awaited new release

  • 待望の続編tai bō no zoku hen

    long-awaited sequel

  • 待望の新刊tai bō no shin kan

    long-awaited new book

Similar words

心待ちkokoromachi: An eager expectation of the arrival or occurrence of something desired.
期待kitai: A hope or belief that something desired will happen or be provided.
切望setsubō: A powerful desire for something considered important or necessary.
念願nengan: A deeply held wish for a particular achievement or outcome.

Definition in Japanese

ある物事の実現や到来を、強い期待を抱いて長く待つこと。また、そうして待ち望まれるもの。a ru mono goto no jitsu gen ya tō rai o tsuyo i ki tai o ida i te naga ku ma tsu ko to ma ta sō shi te ma chi nozo ma re ru mo no

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 待望 (taibō) combines 待 (tai, "wait") with 望 (bō, "hope or desire"), giving the sense of waiting for something with strong hope.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • eager anticipationnoun
  • longingnoun

Related words

  • 待望するtaibōsurueagerly awaitverb

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