“Long-awaited” in Japanese
Short answer
Long-awaited in Japanese is “待ちかね” (machikane). Full meaning: long-awaited, long-waited-for; waiting impatiently.
Other ways to say “Long-awaited” in Japanese
満を持して
manwojishite long-awaited, much-awaited
お待ちかね
omachikane long-awaited, long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time, something that one has waited impatiently for
待ちに待った
machinimatta long-awaited, eagerly awaited
一陽来復
ichiyouraifuku return of spring, long-awaited, favorable turn of fortune (favourable)
待望
taibou waiting expectantly, waiting eagerly, looking forward to; long-awaited
折角
sekkaku with trouble, at great pains; rare, valuable, precious, long-awaited; kind, generous
せっかく
sekkaku with trouble, at great pains; rare, valuable, precious, long-awaited; kind, generous
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