待ち遠しい
まちどおしい
machidooshii
JLPT N1adjectiveVocabularyLevel 97 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
待ち遠しい (まちどおしい (machidooshii)) means "Long-awaited". It is read まちどおしい (machidooshii). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Long-awaited
Also : Longed-for · Can't wait for
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Example Sentences
この木はとても待ち遠しいです。
このきはとてもまちどおしいです。
This tree is very longed-for.
この木は待ち遠しいです。
このきはまちどおしいです。
This tree is longed-for.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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