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参る
まいる
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Humble expression for 行く and 来る
mairu
N4
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JLPT Level
N4
Upper-Beginner · ~1,500 vocab · Simple conversations
Kana
まいる
Romaji
mairu
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What does 参る mean in Japanese?
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The word 参る (まいる) means "humble expression for 行く and 来る" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N4 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 参る?
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参る is read as まいる (romaji: mairu). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 参る?
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参る is a JLPT N4 vocabulary item. Upper-Beginner · ~1,500 vocab · Simple conversations
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