Kanji information

MeaningsCome, Due, Next, Cause, Become
On-yomiらい, たい
Kun-yomiく・る, きた・る, きた・す, き・たす, き・たる, き, こ
Strokes7
JLPT LevelN5
Grade2
Frequency102

How to Write 来 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 来 mean?

Come, Due, Next, Cause, Become

How do you read 来?

On-yomi: らい, たい / Kun-yomi: く・る, きた・る, きた・す, き・たす, き・たる, き, こ

How many strokes does 来 have?

7 strokes

来 appears in which JLPT level?

来 is classified as JLPT N5.

In what school grade is 来 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 2 kanji.

How common is 来 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 102.

Where can I see the stroke order for 来?

You can view the animated stroke order diagram for 来 above.

What is the Unicode code-point for 来?

U+6765

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