Word of the Day - kitai

by Namiko Abe
Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years.
Updated April 25, 2017

Word of the Day:

kitai

Pronunciation:

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Meaning:

expectation; anticipation; hope

Japanese characters:

期待 （きたい）

Example:

Amari kare ni kitai shite wa ikenai.
あまり彼に期待してはいけない。

Translaiton:

You must not expect too much from him.

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