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N4 · 9 strokes · — · Irodori #164 · Elementary 1 L7
待
depend on, wait
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Readings
- On’yomi
- タイ
- Kun’yomi
- -ま・ち、ま・つ
Example words
待
-ま・ち
depend on
待
タイ
Typical reading practice — depend on
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 9-stroke character meaning "depend on" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "depend on" (待) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
待つ (まつ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 待つ (まつ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -ま・ち、ま・つ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: タイ — common in compound words (熟語).