待望 たいぼう waiting expectantly N1 #7,386 Meanings noun, takes する, transitive waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to takes の long-awaited Its kanji 待 タイ · ま.つ、-ま.ち wait, depend on 望 ボウ、モウ · のぞ.む、もち ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect