NichiDict

待ちかねる

まちかねる
待ち兼ねる
[machikaneru]

Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

to wait impatiently for

Examples

母親は子供の帰りを待ち兼ねた

The mother impatiently awaited her child's return.

コンサートを待ち兼ねて、ファンは歌い始めた。

Unable to wait for the concert, the fans started chanting.

子供たちは、早く夏休みが来るのを待ち兼ねる

Children impatiently wait for summer vacation to arrive soon.