Meaning

Primary

Standby

Alternative

On Call

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

A waiting machine is a machine on standby. This word doesn’t always apply to machines though. It could be a person who’s on standby, in which case you might also say they’re on call.

Reading

たいき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

家で待機するように言われてたんだけど、こっそり外出してマクドナルドでハンバーガーを買ってきちゃった。

I was told to stand by at home, but I snuck out and got a hamburger at McDonald's.

トーフグのエンジニアは、いつでもワニカニのバグに対応できるよう、常に待機している。

Tofugu engineers are always on call to respond to any WaniKani bugs.

少子化なのにどうして待機児童が増えるんですか?

If birth rates are declining, why are waitlists for schools increasing?

Kanji Composition