JMdict: 2020720

待てど暮らせど 【まてどくらせど】

  1. [exp] despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
待 Wait, Depend On タイ ま.つ, -ま.ち 3
暮 Evening, Twilight, Season's End, Livelihood, Make A Living, Spend Time ボ く.れる, く.らす 6