Japanese Word · Intermediate
首を洗って待つ
to wait for one's punishment, to wait and see
Pronunciation: [kɯ̟bʲi o̞ a̠ɾa̠t̚te̞ ma̠t͡sɨ]
Meaning
to wait for one's punishment, to wait and see
Example
このまま何もしないで首を洗って待ってだけっていうのもかわいそうだな。
It must be miserable to let you die by doing nothing as it is.
Practice tips
- Practice 首を洗って待つ out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.