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入り口で待つ

iriguchi de matsu
phrase★Intermediate— wait at the entrance
informal

To wait at the entrance or doorway of a place

駅の入り口で待つことにしました。

I decided to wait at the station entrance.

入り口で待つと、雨に濡れないで済みます。

If you wait at the entrance, you won't get wet in the rain.

💡

Commonly used when meeting someone or waiting for someone to arrive.

Collocations

入り口で待つwait at the entrance駅の入り口で待つwait at the station entrance

Synonyms

入り口で待機する入り口で立ち止まる

Antonyms

入り口を出る中に入る

Related Phrases

入り口で待ち合わせるphrase
to meet someone at the entrance
入り口で待つことになるphrase
to end up waiting at the entrance

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used when meeting friends or family, or when waiting for someone to arrive at a location.

⚡Gold Rule

Context Matters

The phrase can imply different things depending on the context, such as waiting for permission or waiting for someone to come out.

📖Word Origin

Combination of 入り口 (entrance) + で (at) + 待つ (to wait)

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in everyday situations where someone is waiting for another person or event at an entrance. It can also imply waiting for permission to enter or for someone to come out.

Word Breakdown

入り口
entrance
root
+
で
at
particle
+
待つ
to wait
verb
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