待機列が長い
このアプリの待機列が長いから、他のところにしよう。
The waitlist for this app is long, so let's try another one.
A situation where the queue or waiting list for a service, event, or product is unusually long, often due to high demand or limited availability.
新しいゲーム機の発売日には、多くの人が並んで待機列が長い。
On the release day of a new gaming console, many people line up, resulting in a long wait.
人気のライブチケットは待機列が長すぎて、当選確率が低い。
Popular live concert tickets have such long waitlists that the chances of winning are slim.
Commonly used in contexts like online registrations, ticket sales, or service sign-ups where demand exceeds supply.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Avoid confusion with physical queues
While 待機列 refers to virtual or digital waitlists (e.g., for apps or tickets), 行列 is used for physical queues. For example, 待機列が長い is for online services, while 行列が長い is for physical lines.
Gold Rule
Use for digital contexts only
This phrase is most natural when describing online waitlists or digital queues. For physical queues, use 行列が長い.
Word Origin
Composed of 待機 (taiki, 'waiting') + 列 (retsu, 'line/queue') + が (ga, subject marker) + 長い (nagai, 'long'). The phrase emerged in the context of online services and ticketing systems where users must wait in a virtual queue for access.
Usage Notes
Primarily used in digital contexts (e.g., app sign-ups, event registrations) but can also apply to physical queues. Avoid using in formal business documents unless referring to digital waitlists.