noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
waiting for someone
Refers to the act of waiting for a person to arrive, often used in contexts like meeting up or picking someone up.
駅で人待ちをしている。
I'm waiting for someone at the station.
人待ちの間にコーヒーを飲んだ。
I had a coffee while waiting for someone.
Compound of 人 (ひと, 'person') and 待ち (まち, 'waiting', the continuative form of 待つ).