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楽しみに待つ

Kana Reading
たのしみにまつ
Romaji
tanoshiminimatsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `tsu' ending
    Meaning
    to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
    Example sentence
    動物園行く楽しみに待っているんだ I am looking forward to going to the zoo.

Examples of 楽しみに待つ, たのしみにまつ in a sentence

  • 動物園行く楽しみに待っているんだ

    I am looking forward to going to the zoo.

  • 年ぶりに会える楽しみに待っていた

    I was looking forward to the day when I could see him after five years' separation.

  • 女は再会する楽しみに待っている

    She is looking forward to seeing him again.

  • 中国旅行楽しみに待つ

    Anticipate a trip to China.

  • 私達はあなたとあなたの家族に会える楽しみに待っています

    We are looking forward to seeing you and your family.

  • から便り来る楽しみに待っている

    I am looking forward to hearing from him.


Verb Conjugations

Non-Past

Plain
楽しみに待つ
Plain Polite
楽しみに待ちます
Negative
楽しみに待たない
Negative Polite
楽しみに待ちません

Past

Plain
楽しみに待った
Plain Polite
楽しみに待ちました
Negative
楽しみに待たなかった
Negative Polite
楽しみに待ちませんでした

Te

Plain
楽しみに待って
Plain Polite
楽しみに待ちまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
楽しみに待たれる
Plain Polite
楽しみに待たれます
Negative
楽しみに待たれない
Negative Polite
楽しみに待たれません

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