待ち遠しい

Eagerly awaiting a positive future event such that the wait feels long

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待遠しい less common kanji

待ちどうしい common variant spelling

I-adjective

Can't wait for / Eagerly awaiting

Describes a strong sense of anticipation where a future event feels agonizingly far away due to excitement.

Example

夏休みが待ち遠しいです。

I can't wait for summer vacation.

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待ち遠しい

まちどおしい

Eagerly awaiting a positive future event such that the wait feels long

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