今か今か
いまかいまか
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
Meanings
Adverb (-to)
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
Example sentences
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I expect him to come every moment.
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All day long today I have been waiting impatiently for you.
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We were impatient for the concert to begin.
お母さん狐は、心配しながら、坊やの狐の帰ってくるのを、今か今かとふるえながら待っていましたので、坊やが来ると、暖かい胸に抱きしめて泣きたいほどよろこびました。
The mother fox was worried while she was eagerly waiting for the boy fox's return. When the boy returned she pulled him to her warm chest and was so happy she wanted to cry.