wait, depend on
待 centers on staying in place or remaining in a state until something happens: waiting, or relying on someone or something to act.
待 combines 彳 (movement/going) with 寺, which likely contributes the sound and carries an idea of stopping or staying. The character suggests pausing during movement to wait.
The left side 彳 suggests movement, and the right side 寺 looks like a temple. Picture a traveler stopping at a temple gate to wait before entering.
For タイ, imagine waiting for a tie to be knotted before a ceremony at the temple: tie -> タイ, and you must wait patiently.
to wait
expectation; anticipation; hope
waiting; waiting time
invitation
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
treatment; reception; service
appointment
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to
longed-for; anxiously awaited
waiting room
to keep (a person) waiting
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
anticipation; expectation
to await; to wait for; to expect
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
rendezvous; meeting; assignation
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
long-awaited; long-waited-for
to keep (a person) waiting