“To await” in Japanese
Short answer
To await in Japanese is “待ち受ける” (machiukeru). Full meaning: to await, to wait for, to expect.
Other ways to say “To await” in Japanese
窺う
ukagau to peep (through), to peek, to examine (esp. covertly); to await (one's chance); to guess, to infer, to gather, to surmise
待つ
matsu to wait; to await, to look forward to, to anticipate; to depend on, to need
待受ける
machiukeru to await, to wait for, to expect
まちうける
machiukeru to await, to wait for, to expect
待ちうける
machiukeru to await, to wait for, to expect
覗う
ukagau to peep (through), to peek, to examine (esp. covertly); to await (one's chance); to guess, to infer, to gather, to surmise
俟つ
matsu to wait; to await, to look forward to, to anticipate; to depend on, to need
俟っ
ma to wait; to await, to look forward to, to anticipate; to depend on, to need
待る
materu to wait; to await, to look forward to, to anticipate; to depend on, to need
竢つ
matsu to wait; to await, to look forward to, to anticipate; to depend on, to need
竢っ
ma to wait; to await, to look forward to, to anticipate; to depend on, to need
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