JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
待ち受ける
To wait in anticipation or lie in store for
Readings
Other forms
待ち受けます polite
待ち受けた past
待ち受けて te-form
待ち受けない negative
1 Ichidan Verb, Transitive Verb
To Await a Person or Thing
Describes the act of waiting in a specific state of readiness to receive or respond to an approaching person or thing.
Example
大勢 の ファン が 空港 で スター を 待ち受け て い た 。
A large crowd of fans was waiting for the star at the airport.
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2 Ichidan Verb, Transitive Verb
To Face What Lies Ahead
Refers to a future destiny, difficulty, or situation that is destined to occur or lie in store for someone.
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