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“Wait-and-see” in Japanese

Short answer
様子見 yousumi yousumi

Wait-and-see in Japanese is “様子見” (yousumi). Full meaning: wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.), waiting to see (how things play out), watching developments (before acting).

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