ま
待
　
ち
　
か
　
ね
　
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to wait impatiently for.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ま
待
　
ち
　
か
　
ね
　
る
 待ちかねる まちかねる
ま
待
　
ち
か
兼
　
ね
　
る
 待ち兼ねる まちかねる ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wait, depend on
ま.つ　タイ　まち (3rd, N4)
stop, linger, loiter
テキ　たたず.む (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
Buddhist temple
てら　ジ (2nd, N2)
soil, earth, ground
ド　つち　は (1st, N5)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン　す　みき (6th, N1)