Japanese

くる
Meaning: to come; to arrive
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: きたる

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 来る 来ない
Polite 来ます 来ません
Past 来た 来なかった
Polite + Past 来ました 来ませんでした
Te-form 来て 来なくて
Potential 来られる 来られない
Passive 来られる 来られない
Causative 来させる 来させない
Imperative 来い 来るな

Example sentences

友達が今日家に来る
A friend is coming to my house today.
彼はもうすぐここに来るはずだ。
He should be here soon.
以前、ここに来たことがあります。
I have been here before.
彼が来ないということは、中止になるかもしれない。
The fact that he isn't coming means it might be cancelled.
冬が去って春が来た。
Winter has gone and spring has come.

Usage Notes

Irregular verb indicating movement toward the speaker's location. Also used as auxiliary verb after て-form to indicate gradual change or continuation.

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