What does 期待 mean?
期待 is a Japanese noun meaning “expectation, anticipation, hope” in English. It can also be translated as “promising” depending on context. It is written as 期待 in kanji, きたい in hiragana, and kitai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
とにかく万事うまくいくように期待しよう。
Let's hope for the best anyway.