待たす

Japanese

Etymology

Kanji in this term

Grade: 3
kun'yomi

Causative form of verb () (matsu, to wait).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ma̠ta̠sɨ]

Verb

()たす • (matasutransitive godan (stem ()たし (matashi), past ()たした (matashita))

  1. keep someone waiting; make someone wait
    • 2024 June 5, 山田勝彦 [Katsuhiko Yamada], quotee, “第213回国会 衆議院 農林水産委員会 第19号 令和6年6月5日 [213th Diet, House of Representatives, Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, No. 19, June 5, 2024]”, in 国会会議録検索システム [Diet Proceedings Search System]‎[1], 国立国会図書館 [National Diet Library], retrieved 23 September 2025:
      この方は、申込みから許可が出るまでに一年間も待たされてきた。
      Kono kata wa, mōshikomi kara kyoka ga deru made ni ichi nen kan mo matasarete kita.
      This person had to wait a year from the time they applied until they received permission.

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