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待たせる

To Make Someone Wait

Meaning

To Make Someone Wait, To Keep Someone Waiting

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means wait so this word has something to do with waiting. Use the たせ as a hint. Someone "tossed" a ball off into a ditch, and then they had to find it. They made you wait for them to get the ball too, even though it's a cheap piece of crap. Feel upset about this. That'll help you remember that this means to make someone wait and to keep someone waiting.

Reading

またせる

Explanation

You learned this reading from 待つ, congrats!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • ロビーで待たせる

    to have someone wait in the lobby, to keep someone waiting in the lobby

    ここで待たせる

    to have someone wait here, to keep someone waiting here

    待合で待たせる

    to have someone wait in the waiting area, to keep someone waiting in the lobby

  • 出来上がりを待たせる

    to make someone wait for the finished product

    人を待たせる

    to make someone wait

    お客様を待たせる

    to make a guest wait

Context Sentences

人を待たせるのは良くないよ。

It's not good to keep people waiting.

一体いつまで待たせるつもりですか？

How much longer are you going to make me wait?

お待たせしてすみません。いや〜バスにえらく長いこと待たされましてね。

Sorry for making you wait so long. I had to wait for the bus for such a long time.

Kanji Composition