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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

来る

來る

Reading

Kana: くる
Romaji: kuru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vk
vi
1

to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive

vk
vi
aux-v
2

to come back; to do ... and come back

See also: 行って来る
3

to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue

vk
vi
4

to come from; to be caused by; to derive from

5

to come to (i.e. "when it comes to spinach ...")

See also: と来たら

Kanji

来
Readings: ライ、 タイ、 く.る、 きた.る、 きた.す、 き.たす、 き.たる、 き、 こ
Meanings: come, due, next, cause, become
來
Readings: ライ、 タイ、 く.る、 きた.る、 きた.す、 き.たす、 き.たる
Meanings: come, due, next, cause, become

Example Sentences

早(はや)く来(こ)い。
➥Come quick!
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曇(くも)ってきた。
➥It's getting cloudy.
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彼(かれ)も来(こ)ない。
➥He isn't coming, either.
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夏(なつ)が来(き)た。
➥Summer has come.
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来(き)て下(くだ)さい。
➥Please come.
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先生(せんせい)が来(く)る。
➥There comes our teacher.
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来る

来たる

Reading

Kana: きたる
Romaji: kitaru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adj-pn
1

next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming

v5r
vi
2

to come; to arrive; to be due to

Note: orig. meaning

Kanji

来
Readings: ライ、 タイ、 く.る、 きた.る、 きた.す、 き.たす、 き.たる、 き、 こ
Meanings: come, due, next, cause, become

Example Sentences

早(はや)く来(こ)い。
➥Come quick!
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曇(くも)ってきた。
➥It's getting cloudy.
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彼(かれ)も来(こ)ない。
➥He isn't coming, either.
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夏(なつ)が来(き)た。
➥Summer has come.
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来(き)て下(くだ)さい。
➥Please come.
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先生(せんせい)が来(く)る。
➥There comes our teacher.
Full Entry➤
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