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待ち兼ねる[まちかねる] (machikaneru)

wait impatiently

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Meaning

待ち兼ねる (まちかねる, machikaneru) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “wait impatiently”.

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Example sentences 6

彼かれからの返事へんじを待ち兼かねています

I cannot wait for an answer from him.

彼女かのじょは休やすみを待まちかねている。

She is impatient for her holidays.

彼女かのじょは夏休なつやすみを待まちかねている。

She can hardly wait for the summer vacation.

私わたしは彼女かのじょの到着とうちゃくを待まちかねていた。

I was impatient for her arrival.

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