“Wait” or “Expect” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “待”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “待” means “Treat a person”, “Wait something with expect” or “Receive warmly” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “待”

Jouyou Kanji “待” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
9 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
たい(tai) |
Kun-Yomi |
ま(つ)(ma(tsu)) |
Meanings |
Wait, Expect |
Entertain, Receive warmly |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “待”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
待機(たいき-ta i ki) |
Standing by, Awaiting an opportunity, Holding, Waiting, Readiness |
待遇(たいぐう-ta i gu u) |
① Treatment, Reception, Service, ② Pay, Salary, Working conditions |
待避(たいひ-ta i hi) |
Taking refuge and waiting, Waiting (on a siding) to let another train pass, Take shelter, Saving, Shunting |
待望(たいぼう-ta i bo u) |
Long‐awaited, Hoped‐for, Long‐expected, Long‐awaited |
待命(たいめい-ta i me i) |
Waiting for orders, Awaiting orders |
待合(まちあい-ma chi a i) |
Meeting place, Waiting room |
待ち伏せ(まちぶせ-ma chi bu se) |
Ambush |
待つ宵(まつよい-ma tsu yo i) |
The night of the 14th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, or the moon of that day |
歓待(かんたい-ka n ta i) |
Warm reception, Hospitality, Cordial reception, Hearty welcome |
期待(きたい-ki ta i) |
Expectation, Anticipation, Hope |
虐待(ぎゃくたい-gya ku ta i) |
Abuse, Maltreatment, Ill-treatment, Mistreatment, Cruelty |
招待(しょうたい-sho u ta i) |
Invitation |
接待(せったい-se tta i) |
Reception, Welcome, Entertain guests |
優待(ゆうたい-yu u ta i) |
Preferential treatment, Courteous treatment |
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