Illustration: In a small family-run noodle shop, a server finally brings a steaming bowl to a customer at the counter, dipping their head with an apologetic smile. The customer has been propping their cheek in one hand beside a nearly empty cup of tea, but now sits upright and reaches for chopsticks.

JLPT N2expressionLevel estimated by Bebop

お待まちどうさま

omachidousama

sorry to have kept you waiting

Also pronounced おまちどおさま. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

お待まちどうさま、コーヒーです。
Sorry to keep you waiting. Here’s your coffee.
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お待まちどうさま、夕飯ゆうはんができたよ。
Sorry to keep you waiting. Dinner’s ready.
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お待まちどうさま、注文ちゅうもんの本ほんです。
Sorry to keep you waiting. Here’s the book you ordered.
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Kanji in 待

待wait; depend onOnタイKunまつ

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