Illustration: At a family birthday gathering in a Japanese apartment, several children sit around a low table with empty plates and forks ready. One has been resting their chin on folded arms, while another impatiently swings both feet. An adult finally enters carrying a carefully decorated cake.

JLPT N1no-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

お待まちかね

omachikane

long-awaited

A polite expression often used when presenting something expected. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. お待まちかねの手紙てがみ

    long-awaited letter

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  2. 皆みなさんお待まちかねの結果けっかを発表はっぴょうします。

    I’ll announce the results you’ve all been waiting for.

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  3. さあ、お待まちかねの夕食ゆうしょくですよ。

    Dinner’s ready—the one you’ve been waiting for.

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Kanji in 待

  • 待wait; depend onOnタイKunまつ

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