乞こうご期き待たい

Meanings

don't miss it; stay tuned; look forward to it

A set phrase used in announcements, promotions, or previews to build anticipation. Often heard in TV, radio, or event contexts.

次じ回かいの放ほう送そうも乞こうご期き待たい！
Stay tuned for the next broadcast!
新しん製せい品ひんの発はつ売ばいは来らい月げつです。乞こうご期き待たい！
The new product will be released next month. Look forward to it!

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Kanji

乞beg, invite, ask
期period, time, date
待wait, depend on
請solicit, invite, ask

Related words

お楽たのしみに
Similar meaning but more casual and commonly used in everyday conversation. 乞うご期待 is more formal and often used in media or advertising.

Built from

請こう+期き待たい

Written forms

乞こうご期き待たい
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
こうご期き待たい
Kana spelling for the first part, often used when the kanji 乞う is considered difficult or formal.
請こうご期き待たい
Alternate kanji for こう; less common and may be seen as more formal or literary.

Etymology

A set phrase combining the imperative form of 乞う (to beg, request) with ご期待 (expectation). The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a conventional expression used to ask an audience to look forward to something.