noun
layover; stopover; waiting time between connections
Refers to the waiting period during travel, especially between flights or trains. Often used in travel contexts.
乗り継ぎの時間待ちが長かった。
The layover between connections was long.
空港で時間待ちの間に本を読んだ。
I read a book during the layover at the airport.
Compound of 時間 (time) and 待ち (waiting), literally 'time-waiting'.