To Wait
intransitive verb, transitive verb, godan verb
This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means wait so the verb version is to wait.
まつ
You need to wait for your mama (ま) all the time. You want to go out? You have to wait for mama to drive you. Want to eat dinner? You have to wait for mama to make you food. Hmm. Maybe all this waiting is really a you problem.
きっ茶店で、五時間待っていましたが、かれは来ませんでした。
I was waiting for five hours at the cafe, but he didn’t come.
スタバで待ってますね。
I'll be waiting for you at Starbucks.
ちょっと待って！財布を家に忘れたかも。
Wait! I might have forgotten my wallet at home.