待 wait

On'yomi: タイ
Kun'yomi: ま-つ
Strokes: 9
JLPT: N4
Taught in: Primary school, year 3

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): ま-つ.

Stroke order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

待 is written in 9 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

You go (彳) as far as the temple (寺) and then just wait on the steps.

A common word

待つまつ to wait

Example sentences

駅の前で待っています。
えきのまえでまっています。
I'm waiting in front of the station.
少し待ってください。
すこしまってください。
Please wait a moment.

Kanji that share a part

彳 is its radical. 19 kanji share it in all.

行 go
後 after
彼 he
役 duty N3
徒 on foot N3
得 gain N3
御 honorable N3
律 rhythm N2

寺 is a component.

時 time
持 hold
特 special
等 etc. N3
侍 waiter N1
詩 poem N1