This is the 4582nd most frequent Japanese word.
待ち受け
"待ち受け" means "standby" or "waiting," often referring to a phone's wallpaper or home screen.
待ち受け画面 refers to the smartphone's wallpaper or lock screen, showing the usage of 待ち受け in a technological context.
彼女は新しいスマートフォンの待ち受け画面を設定しました。
She set the wallpaper on her new smartphone.
待ち受け refers to something awaiting or lying in wait, expressing anticipation or preordination.
運命が彼を待ち受けていることを彼は知らなかった。
He did not know that fate was waiting for him.
待ち受けています indicates that something is awaiting, creating a sense of invitation or expectation.