待てど暮らせど

まてどくらせど

Also written 待てど暮せど

Meanings

1. Expression, Adverb despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time; no matter how long one waits (with neg. sentence)

Kanji

• 待 wait. Read as まつ.
• 暮 livelihood. Read as くらす.

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