How to use お待ちください (おまちください)

Meaning of お待ちください

The Japanese verb "お待ちください" (おまちください, omachi kudasai) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:

  1. Please wait: A polite request for someone to wait, often used in service situations or when someone needs a moment.
    • Example: ちょっとお待ちください。
    • Translation: Please wait a moment.

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(電話交換手)はい 東方司令部
(Operator) Yes, Eastern Command.

(ヒューズ)ロイ…
(Hughes) Roy...

マスタング大佐につないでくれ
Connect me to Colonel Mustang.

(電話交換手)外線からの電話は
(Operator) For calls from the outside,

つなげない決まりに なっておりまして
We have a rule not to connect to them

中央のヒューズ中佐だ! 緊急で外からかけ てる
This is Lieutenant Colonel Hughes from Central! It's an emergency call from outside.

(電話交換手)コードをお願いします
(Operator) Please provide the code.

うあーっ もう 面倒くせえ!
Ugh, what a hassle!

アンクル シュガー オリバー80ゼロ0 ゼロ!
Uncle Sugar Oliver 80 zero zero!

👉👉(電話交換手)コード確認しましたしばらく お待ちください
(Operator) Code confirmed, please wait a moment.

(ヒューズ)早くしろ!
(Hughes) Hurry up!

軍がやべえ!
The military situation is critical!

ハッ…
Gasp...

(マリア・ロス) 受話器を置いていただけ ますか?
(Maria Ross) Could you please hang up the receiver?

中佐
Colonel.

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👉👉(ヘンシェル) お待ちください 閣下!
(Henschel) Please wait, sir!

完全に穴をふさぐ前に スミスたちの捜索を … アッ!
Before completely sealing the hole, let's search for Smith and the others... Ah!

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(上層部の軍人) まったく情けない連中だ !
(High-ranking Military Officer) Pathetic bunch!

ブリッグズの山猿どもに 手も足も出んとは !
Can't even handle those mountain monkeys from Briggs!

👉👉(研究員) お待ちください! 複数体の魂 の定着実験はまだ…
(Researcher) Wait! The experiment to anchor multiple souls is still...

(上層部の軍人) 黙れ! 今 使わんで いつ使う!
(High-ranking Military Officer) Silence! If not now, then when will we use it!