Taibou

JLPT N1

待望 (Taibou) is a Japanese noun meaning “waiting expectantly, waiting eagerly, looking forward to, long-awaited”.

Meanings

  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbwaiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to
  2. adjectival nounlong-awaited

Examples

  • To our regret, we were obliged to call off the game, which we had been looking forward to.

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Kanji in 待望

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