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待ち惚ける (まちぼうける) — to wait in vain | Kumi Dictionary

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待ち惚ける

待ち惚ける

待まち惚ぼうける

to wait in vain

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まちぼうけるまちぼける

Verb

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to wait in vain

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Kanji that make up this word

ま.つ・-ま.ち…(3)

wait・depend on

ほけ.る・ぼ.ける・ほ.れる…(1)

fall in love with・admire・grow senile

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