No. 4,257 in Japanese
俟
"俟" means "to wait" or "to expect."
In a sentence
結果を俟つ。
I await the results.
Here, '俟つ' is used as the verb 'to await,' emphasizing anticipation for an event or outcome.
彼の決定を俟ちます。
I am waiting for his decision.
In this case, '俟ちます' employs polite conjugation to express waiting for someone’s action or decision to occur.
療養中の回復を俟つ。
We are awaiting recovery during convalescence.
This sentence uses '俟つ' in the context of anticipating a process or change, such as recovery during a period of healing.
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