期待 (Kitai) is a Japanese noun meaning “expectation, anticipation, hope, promising”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbexpectation; anticipation; hope
- adjectival nounpromising; rising; up-and-coming
Examples
彼の胸は期待に弾んだ。
His heart bounded with expectation.
彼の援助を期待するな。
Don't rely on his help.
彼は成功を期待していた。
He hoped to succeed.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).