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Breakdown of matu
wait
待
You have to wait for permission before stepping into a temple.
Usages of matu
ここ で 待って ください。koko de matte kudasai.
Please wait here.
ちょっと 待って ください。tyotto matte kudasai.
Wait a moment please.
入って も いい です か。 ああ、 ちょっと 待って ください。haitte mo ii desu ka. aa, tyotto matte kudasai.
Can I come in? Uh, wait a moment please.
ちょっと 待って ください。 先生 は まだ 来て いません。tyotto matte kudasai. sensei ha mada kite imasen.
Please wait a minute. The teacher hasn’t come yet.
椅子 に 座って 待って ください。isu ni suwatte matte kudasai.
Please sit in the chair and wait.
彼 が 帰るの を 待って います。kare ga kaeruno wo matte imasu.
I'm waiting for him to return.
交番 の 前 で 友達 を 待って います。kouban no mae de tomodati wo matte imasu.
I am waiting for my friend in front of the police box.
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