English–Japanese

“come” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikuru

Example

明日友達が来ます。asu tomo dachi ga ki ma su

My friend is coming tomorrow.

Illustration for 来る (come)

How to say “come” in Japanese

“Come” in Japanese is 来る (kuru).

Expresses movement toward the speaker or another place treated as the point of reference.

Full entry for 来る: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 来る

明日、友だちが家に来ます。asu tomo da chi ga ie ni ki ma su

My friend will come to my house tomorrow.

週末に家族が遊びに来ます。shū matsu ni ka zoku ga aso bi ni ki ma su

My family is coming to visit this weekend.

Tips for using 来る

  • Japanese also uses this verb for an event or season reaching the present time, as when spring arrives.

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