# wait: Japanese–English dictionary

Canonical URL: https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english/wait
Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: A1
Part of speech: verb
IPA: /weɪt/
Katakana pronunciation: ウェイト

## Meaning in English
To wait means to stay in a place or delay action until someone arrives or something happens.
### 日本語の意味
wait は、誰かが来るまで、または何かが起こるまで、その場にいる・行動を遅らせるという意味です。

### Examples
- ここで待ってください。
  - English: Please wait here.
- バスを待っています。
  - English: I am waiting for the bus.
- 5分待ちました。
  - English: I waited for five minutes.

## English equivalents
- wait
## Japanese equivalents
- 待つ
## Common patterns
- **wait for + person/thing**: stay until arrival or event Example: I waited for Ana.
- **wait + time**: spend time waiting Example: We waited ten minutes.

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