How is 来 used in a sentence?

私は日本から来ました。 — I came from Japan.

来らい～

Q: What JLPT level is 来?

来 is a JLPT N2 word (upper intermediate).

らい～ · rai

JLPT N2 verb

Next ~

next (year, spring, etc.), coming
since (e.g. last month), for (e.g. 20 years)

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Example sentences

私は日本から来ました。

わたしはにほんからきました。

I came from Japan.

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エレベーターが来るまで待ちましょう。

えれべーたーがくるまでまちましょう。

Let's wait until the elevator comes.

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春が来ました。

はるがきました。

Spring has come.

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友達も来ます。

ともだちもきます。

My friend is coming too.

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Kanji in this word

来Come, Due, Next 音らい・たい訓く.る・きた.る JLPT N5 · 7 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

将来しょうらい(in the) future; prospects 従来じゅうらいup to now, so far, traditional 来るくるto come 元来がんらいoriginally, naturally 来場らいじょうattendance 以来いらいsince, henceforth

Questions

What does 来 mean?

Next ~. It can also mean: next (year, spring, etc.), coming; since (e.g. last month), for (e.g. 20 years).

How do you pronounce 来?

らい～ (rai). Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 来?

JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.

How do I remember 来?

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