Japanese dictionary
How to say "come" in Japanese
来るくる · kuru
"Come" in Japanese is 来る (kuru). In business, use いらっしゃる (irassharu) for customers and 参る (mairu) for yourself.
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Ways to say "come" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 来るくる · kuru | To come. |
| いらっしゃるいらっしゃる · irassharu | To come (honorific, for others). |
| 参るまいる · mairu | To come; to go (humble, for yourself). |
How to use it
来る is irregular: 来ます (kimasu), 来ました (kimashita), 来て (kite).
いらっしゃいませ, the greeting in stores, comes from いらっしゃる.
Example sentences
- 明日、会社に来ますか。Ashita, kaisha ni kimasu ka.Are you coming to the office tomorrow?
- お客様は三時にいらっしゃいます。Okyakusama wa sanji ni irasshaimasu.The client will arrive at three.
- すぐに参ります。Sugu ni mairimasu.I'll be right there.
- 日本に来て三年になります。Nihon ni kite sannen ni narimasu.It's been three years since I came to Japan.
- ぜひ遊びに来てください。Zehi asobi ni kite kudasai.Please come visit us.
- バスが来ました。Basu ga kimashita.The bus is here.
Kanji in this word
Questions
What does いらっしゃいませ mean?
いらっしゃいませ (irasshaimase) means "Welcome" and is what staff say when you enter a store or restaurant. You don't need to reply.
How do you say "I'm coming" politely at work?
Say すぐに参ります (sugu ni mairimasu), "I'll be right there."
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