待機 (たいき, taiki) Japanese meaning: standing by | KotomoraCommon word›JLPTN1›Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000待機する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
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| Dictionary | 待機する | 待機しない |
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| Polite | 待機します | 待機しません |
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| Past polite | 待機しました | 待機しませんでした |
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| Past | 待機した | 待機しなかった |
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| Te-form | 待機して | 待機しないで |
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| Desire | 待機したい | 待機したくない |
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| Potential | 待機できる | 待機できない |
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| Passive | 待機される | 待機されない |
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| Causative | 待機させる | 待機させない |
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| Causative passive | 待機させられる | 待機させられない |
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| Volitional | 待機しよう | |
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| Polite volitional | 待機しましょう | |
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| Imperative | 待機しろ | 待機するな |
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| Conditional | 待機すれば | 待機しなければ |
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| Tara conditional | 待機したら | 待機しなかったら |
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The ambulance crew is standing by near the scene.
The system is on standby until instructions are given.
Usage patterns
〈場所〉で待機するto stand by at a place
The ambulance was standing by in front of the hospital.
自宅で待機するto self-isolate at home
Since there was a suspected infection, he had to stay quarantined at home for a while.
〈人〉に待機を命じるto order someone to stand by
The boss ordered everyone to stand by.
〈時〉まで待機するto remain on standby until a certain time
Please stand by until you receive instructions.
child on a waiting list for daycare
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waiting period · quarantine period
waiting room; standby room; duty room
standby power; phantom load
staying at home; self-quarantine; self-isolation · furlough; temporary layoff
layover; transit; waiting en route
