待
wait
- 彳step
- 寺temple
- kun
- ま.つma.tsu
- on
- タイtai
mnemonic
You STEP (彳) up to the TEMPLE (寺) and WAIT for the gate to open. "Tai" (タイ) as in kitai, expectation, and shōtai, an invitation.
examples
- 待つまつmatsuto wait
- 待合室まちあいしつmachiaishitsuwaiting room
- 期待きたいkitaiexpectation