What does 待ちぼうけ mean?
待ちぼうけ is a Japanese noun meaning “waiting in vain” in English. It is written as 待ちぼうけ in kanji, まちぼうけ in hiragana, and machibouke in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
友達が来なくて、一時間も待ちぼうけを食った。
My friend didn't turn up, and I was left waiting for a whole hour.
彼女に待ちぼうけを食わされた。
She stood me up.