待つ (まつ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

待つ (まつ) means to wait.

See example sentences below.

待つ at a glance

待つ

まつmatsu

N5verb

to wait

待つまつmatsuN5Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 待つ

Core meaning

to wait

Basic example sentences

Example 1

バスをまってください。

Translation

Please wait for the bus.

Example 2

ゆっくりまってもいいです。

Translation

It's okay to wait slowly.

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