“To lie in wait” in Japanese
Short answer
To lie in wait in Japanese is “待ち構える” (machikamaeru). Full meaning: to lie in wait (for), to be on the watch (for), to wait (for), to watch (for).
Other ways to say “To lie in wait” in Japanese
張り込む
harikomu to be on the lookout, to lie in wait
待構える
machikamaeru to lie in wait (for), to be on the watch (for), to wait (for), to watch (for)
まちかまえる
machikamaeru to lie in wait (for), to be on the watch (for), to wait (for), to watch (for)
待ちかまえる
machikamaeru to lie in wait (for), to be on the watch (for), to wait (for), to watch (for)
張込む
harikomu to be on the lookout, to lie in wait
はり込む
harikomu to be on the lookout, to lie in wait
張りこむ
harikomu to be on the lookout, to lie in wait
はりこむ
harikomu to be on the lookout, to lie in wait
貼り込む
harikomu to be on the lookout, to lie in wait
横たわる
yokotawaru to lie down, to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.), to lie in wait
待構え
machikamae to lie in wait (for), to be on the watch (for), to wait (for), to watch (for)
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