待ち遠しい

まちどおしい

looking forward to

AdjectiveJLPT N1

What does 待ち遠しい mean?

待ち遠しい is a Japanese adjective meaning looking forward to in English. It is written as 待ち遠しい in kanji, まちどおしい in hiragana, and machidooshii in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

パーティーが待ち遠しくて仕方ない。

I just can't wait for the party.