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to come, to arrive, to happen, to occur, to arise
/kɯɾɯ/
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To arrive or appear, whether physically, temporally, or figuratively, and by extension to happen or be caused.
Examples
彼の成功は来るべきだ。
His success should come.
試験の結果が来るまで待ちましょう。
Let's wait until the exam results come out.
春が来ると桜が咲く。
When spring comes, cherry blossoms bloom.
明日、駅まで来てください。
Please come to the station tomorrow.
友達が来るのを待っている。
I am waiting for my friend to arrive.
Similar words
現れる
やってくる
発生する
やってくる
来訪する
やって来る
訪れる
到着する
訪れる
起こる
Meanings
Examples
彼は私の家に来る。
He comes to my house.
春が来ると桜が咲く。
When spring comes, cherry blossoms bloom.
明日、駅まで来てください。
Please come to the station tomorrow.
雨が来る前に傘を持っていく。
Take an umbrella before the rain comes.
友達が来るのを待っている。
I am waiting for my friend to arrive.
Examples
春が来ると桜が咲く。
When spring comes, cherry blossoms bloom.
新しい問題が来るのを防ぐのは難しい。
Preventing new problems from arising is difficult.
試験の結果が来るまで待ちましょう。
Let's wait until the exam results come out.
彼の成功は来るべきだ。
His success should come.
良いアイデアが来るときはすぐに書き留める。
When a good idea comes, write it down immediately.
Etymology
From Old Japanese kuru, related to the verb ku and the classical form kuru.
FAQ
What does 来る mean in English?
来る means “to come” or “to arrive,” and can also be used for events that happen.
How do you conjugate 来る in the past tense?
What is the polite form of 来る?
When should I use 来る instead of 行く?
Use 来る when the movement is toward the speaker’s side; use 行く for movement away from the speaker.
Can 来る be used for seasons?
Yes, you can say 春が来る to mean “spring comes.”
Is 来る used for future events like news?
Yes, you can say 新しいニュースが来る to mean “new news arrives.”
What is the negative form of 来る?
The negative form is 来ない.
How do you say “to happen” with 来る?
You can use 来る in contexts like 問題が来る meaning “a problem arises.”
Is there a difference between 来る and やって来る?
やって来る adds the nuance of “coming over” or “arriving after traveling.”
What is the correct way to say “I will come tomorrow”?
Say 明日来ます or 明日来る (casual).
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