待望

たいぼう

long-expected, waiting

Also:long-awaited

What does 待望 mean?

待望 is a Japanese noun meaning long-expected, waiting in English. It can also be translated as long-awaited depending on context. It is written as 待望 in kanji, たいぼう in hiragana, and taibou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

残念ながら待望の試合は中止せざるを得なかった。

To our regret, we were obliged to call off the game, which we had been looking forward to.