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待ち設ける (まちもうける) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
ichidan verb, transitive verb
expect ; look forward to ; wait for
Conveys waiting with anticipation or expectation. Often used when someone is eagerly or hopefully waiting for something to happen or for someone to arrive.
I look forward to the arrival of spring.
Written forms 待ま ち 設もう ける Usage 100%
待まち 設もう ける
Variant spelling; less common than 待ち設ける.
Kanji 設 establishment, provision, prepare Similar words 待ま つ 待つ is a general verb for 'wait', while 待ち設ける emphasizes anticipation and eagerness.
楽たの しみにする 楽しみにする is a common phrase for 'look forward to', but 待ち設ける is more literary and implies a longer, more expectant wait.
Etymology Compound of 待ち (continuative form of 待つ 'wait') and 設ける ('prepare, set up'), literally 'to set up waiting', i.e., to wait in anticipation.
