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.
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.
お母さんが家で私を待っています。
My mother is waiting for me at home.
空港で待ってますね。
I'll be waiting at the airport.
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.