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期待

21 strokes in total

📖 English Meaning

expect, expectancy, expectation, promise, desire, hope, anticipate

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Hiragana:

きたい

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Romaji:

kitai

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Character Meanings

期 period of time; date; time limit

待 treat, entertain, receive; wait

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