JLPT N1 Advanced
待ちかねる
To wait impatiently or be tired of waiting.
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Other forms
待ちかねます polite form
待ちかねた past form
待ちかねて te-form
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
To be tired of waiting / To wait impatiently
Expresses the feeling of being unable to endure waiting any longer due to intense anticipation or impatience.
Example
桜 の 開花 を 待ちかねて 、 毎日 天気予報 を チェック して いる 。
I can hardly wait for the cherry blossoms to bloom, so I'm checking the weather forecast every day.
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