Japanese word

まいる

Pronunciation

Romajimairu

Meaning

  • verbgo

Example

明日、学校へまいります。asu gak kō e ma i ri ma su

I will go to school tomorrow.

Illustration for まいる (go)

More examples

担当者が午後にまいります。tan tō sha ga go go ni ma i ri ma su

The person in charge will come in the afternoon.

Core concept

Presents the speaker's movement toward a destination or person as humble conduct in relation to someone respected.

Common phrases

  • すぐまいりますsu gu ma i ri ma su

    come right away

  • 後ほどまいりますnochi ho do ma i ri ma su

    come later

  • そちらへまいりますso chi ra e ma i ri ma su

    go there

Similar words

行くiku: To move to a place or person without expressing humility.
伺うukagau: To visit a person or place respectfully, with a humble tone.

Definition in Japanese

自分の移動を、相手や話題の人物に対してへりくだって表す語。ji bun no i dō o ai te ya wa dai no jin butsu ni tai shi te he ri ku da tte arawa su go

Word origin

まいる (mairu) is the modern form of classical まゐる (mawiru), which meant "to go or come humbly"; the verb is conventionally written 参る (mairu).

Usage tips

  • A service worker may say まいります (mairimasu) when coming to a customer, making the verb common in polite responses to a call or request.

Other meanings

  • comeverb

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