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Definition and meaning of 期待 - きたい in Japanese

きたい期待
kitai

N4

1.expectation, anticipation

Verbal Noun

みんな私たちに期待しています。
Everyone has high expectations of us.
きたいする期待する
kitaisuru

N4

1.to expect

~する verb

日本へ行くチャンスに期待する。
I expect to go to Japan.
きたい期待
kitai

N4

1.looking forward to something with hope.

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

彼の成功を期待しています。
I am expecting his success.
明日のパーティーに期待している。
I am looking forward to the party tomorrow.
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2.hopeful anticipation or expectation.

Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

彼の新作映画は期待されている。
His new movie is highly anticipated.
今後の成長に期待が高まっている。
Expectations are rising for future growth.
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3.anticipating or looking forward to something.

Wikipedia definition

彼の成功を期待しています。
I am expecting his success.
明日の試合に期待しています。
I am looking forward to tomorrow's game.
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Collocations
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WORD OF THE DAY

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花火

hanabi

definition
期待 きたい
期待する きたいする
期待 きたい

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