Meaning of 期待 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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期待JLPT 3
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Kana Readingきたい
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Romajikitai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- expectation; anticipation; hope
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Example Sentences
期待, きたい used in context
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I suppose that depends on how good you are. I'm counting on you!
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早く原因を見つけて、スランプを治して谷崎主任の期待にこたえないと。
I've got to find the cause quickly, get out of this slump and live up to Mr. Tanizaki's expectations.
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そこそこの釣果を期待してるから。頑張って釣ってきてちょうだい。
I'm expecting a decent catch, so please try your best at fishing for us.
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My parents expect me to enter the university.
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両親の期待にこたえることは、息子にとってはつねに難しいことです。
It is always difficult for a son to live up to the expectations of his parents.
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要するに、彼の新しい小説は期待はずれのつまらない作品と言える。
To sum up, we can say that his new novel is disappointing.
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