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きたい
kitai
Expectation, anticipation, hope
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期待
きたい
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Expectation, anticipation, hope
kitai
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JLPT Level N2
Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
Kana きたい
Romaji kitai
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What does 期待 mean in Japanese?
The word 期待 (きたい) means "expectation, anticipation, hope" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 期待?
期待 is read as きたい (romaji: kitai). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 期待?
期待 is a JLPT N2 vocabulary item. Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
How do I remember 期待 quickly?
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Where can I practise 期待 in sentences?
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