How do you say "I will be waiting" in Japanese?

"I will be waiting" in Japanese is "お待ちしています". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘I will be waiting’ in Japanese

Q: What does "お待ちしています" mean in English?

"お待ちしています" means "I will be waiting" in English. Usage tip: [お待ちしています] is a polite form of "waiting." In service situations, it often really means "we'll be expecting you" rather than literally standing there waiting.

お待ちしています

o machi shi te i masu

[oh mah-chee shee teh ee mahss]

💬 Usage Tip: [お待ちしています] is a polite form of "waiting." In service situations, it often really means "we'll be expecting you" rather than literally standing there waiting.

Phrase Breakdown

お

[oh]

honorific prefix

Adds politeness to the verb phrase, often used in service language.

Example

お待ちしています。

We are waiting for you.

待ち

machi

[mah-chee]

wait

From 待つ; in this form it refers to waiting for someone politely.

Example

駅で待ちます。

I will wait at the station.

し

shi

[shee]

Part of しています, from する, used in many verb constructions.

Example

勉強しています。

I am studying.

て

[teh]

and / te-form ending

Connects the verb to います to show an ongoing state or action.

Example

座っています。

I am sitting.

い

[ee]

to be (part of progressive form)

Part of います, used after te-form to show an ongoing action or state.

Example

ここにいます。

I am here.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending

Polite ending used in formal statements.

Example

待っています。

I am waiting.

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