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来る

To Come

Meaning

To Come

Word Type

intransitive verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means come so you know this word means to come.

Reading

くる

Explanation

The reading for this word is pretty strange. It changes depending on the type of verb form you use (it's a pesky exception verb). To remember the reading of this word, here's a mnemonic: "I want you to come to the cool (く) side, Luke," says Darth Vader. "What?" replies Luke. Just replace this line into the famous line from Star Wars. Say it out loud. Do the Vader voice. It'll help you to remember.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • アフリカから来る

    to come from Africa

    どこから来る

    to come from where

    うしろから来る

    to come from behind

  • すぐ来る

    to come quickly

    もう来る

    to be on one's way

    はじめて来る

    to come for the first time

  • あそびに来る

    to come to play

    会社に来る

    to come to the office

    オーストラリアに来る

    to come to Australia

  • 車が来る

    a car is coming

    メールが来る

    an email comes in

    林さんが来る

    Mr. Hayashi is coming

Context Sentences

もうすぐ先生が来る。

The teacher's coming soon.

アメリカから来ました。

I come from America.

お母さん、おねがいだから会社には来ないで。

Mom, please don't come to my office, I beg you.

Kanji Composition