A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N4 · 9 strokes

Wait ; Depend On

Readings on: タイ
Kun readings: ま.つ・-ま.ち

待つまつ — wait

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 招待しょうたい — invitation Word card → Source
• 期待きたい — expectation; hope; hope Word card → Source
• 待遇たいぐう — reception; salary; service Source
• 虐待ぎゃくたい — abuse; oppression Source
• 歓待かんたい — cordial reception; cordial reception Source
• 待望たいぼう — impatient wait (for a long time) Source