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待つ (matsu): To wait
まつ
matsu
Meaning
To wait
Two original examples
駅の前で友だちを待ちます。
I will wait for my friend in front of the station.
少し待ってください。
Please wait a moment.
Usage and distinctions
待つ is a godan verb: 待ちます, 待って, 待った, 待たない. 待ってください is “please wait”. Matte is a verb form; 松（まつ）is a different word meaning pine tree.