待 wait, depend on 9 strokes taught in grade 3 old JLPT 3 #391 in newspapers Readings Onタイ Kunま.つ、-ま.ち In Chinese 待 Words written with it 期待 きたい expectation N3 待つ まつ to wait N5 招待 しょうたい invitation N4 待遇 たいぐう treatment N1 接待 せったい entertainment (of guests 期待感 きたいかん sense of anticipation 虐待 ぎゃくたい abuse 待望 たいぼう waiting expectantly N1 待機 たいき standing by 待ち まち waiting 待ち合わせる まちあわせる to rendezvous N2 待合室 まちあいしつ waiting room N2