- to have readied a bow and stand at ready; to watch for an opportunity; to bide one's time; to wait until the time is ripesee also 満を持する
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'su' ending
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- to have readied a bow and stand at ready; to watch for an opportunity; to bide one's time; to wait until the time is ripe
This expression denotes a state of preparedness and patience, suggesting that one is waiting for the right moment to take action or make a move.
He always waits patiently for the right opportunity.
She conducted her presentation after carefully biding her time.
Generated collocations (experimental)
まんをもたして満を持してto wait for the right momentまんをもたした満を持したこうどう行動action taken at the right timeまんをもたして満を持していどむ挑むto challenge when the time is rightまんをもたす満を持すべきじょうきょう状況situation where one should bide their timeまんをもたす満を持すせんりゃく戦略strategy of waiting for the opportune momentまんをじする満を持するじゅんび準備preparation to be fully readyきかい機会をまんをもたして満を持してまつ待つto wait for an opportunity with readinessまんをもたす満を持すしせい姿勢attitude of being prepared and waiting
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