المعنى
To anticipate something with great excitement and impatience.
بنك التمارين
3 تمارين彼はそのニュースを____で待っていた。 (He was anticipating the news with great excitement.)
子供たちはクリスマスプレゼントを____待っている。 (The children are eagerly awaiting their Christmas presents.)
彼女は海外からの手紙を____待っている。 (She is impatiently waiting for a letter from overseas.)
🎉 النتيجة: /3
This idiom literally translates to 'to wait with a long neck.' The image it evokes is that of someone craning their neck, stretching it out to see if something or someone is coming, signifying eagerness and anticipation. This gesture is common across cultures when one is impatiently waiting or looking for something. While the exact origin date of this specific Japanese idiom is not precisely documented, the concept of a 'long neck' symbolizing anticipation or desire can be found in various forms in literature and art over centuries, suggesting a long-standing understanding of this visual metaphor. It's a vivid and easily understood expression of eagerness.
