# 待 wait

(goleft) + 寺 (temple)
★★★★★
9 strokes

## Onyomi

TAI |

## Mnemonic

| Go to the temple and then wait until the dude from the THAI place delivers the chicken.

## Kunyomi

ま*つ | wait ★★★★★

## Jukugo

に 期待(きたい) する or しよう | expectations ★★★★☆ 期 (period of time) + 待 (wait) = 期待 (expectations) Expectations. For example, 今回は負けたけど、次に期待しよう！　（こんかいはまけたけど、つぎにきたいしよう！） We lost this time, but I expect we'll win next time! Or, I expect that my students will give at least 33% effort.
待たせる(またせる) | made you wait! ★★★☆☆ to make someone wait. The person at a cash register will generally say 'Taihenおまたせしました!' if you have to wait over 3 seconds.
待合室(まちあいしつ) | waiting room ★★☆☆☆ KUNKUN NOKURI 待 (wait) + 合 (to suit) + 室 (room suffix) = 待合室 (waiting room)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
持 | hold | HANDS | 手
待 | wait | GO | 行
得 | bargain　/ obtain | SUN | 日

You hold something in your HANDS,

but you GO to the temple and wait for God.

SUNlight is a bargain which you can easily obtain, because it's free.

## Synonyms

assumption 期待 予想 前提 先入観
invite 誘う 招待
oppress 虐待 迫害 虐げる
waiting room 待合室 控え室