来 means “come”

くる · kuru

Also: due, next, cause

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

くる, きたる, きたす, き, こ

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

ライ, タイ

JLPT N5 · Taught in grade 2 · 7 strokes

The story

A figure approaches through fields of grain: the harvest comes to those who wait with patience and purpose.

Irregular verb: 来る (kuru, to come) and 未来 (mirai, future)

Words with 来

• 来年 (らいねん, rainen): next year
• 出来 (でき, deki): can do / completion

More from Actions & Movement

• 入 enter
• 出 go out
• 立 stand
• 聞 hear
• 話 speak
• 読 read
• 書 write
• 歩 walk
• 走 run
• 休 rest
• 待 wait
• 持 hold

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Readings from KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, CC BY-SA.