What does the kanji 来 mean?

The kanji 来 means "come, due, next, cause, become". It is a JLPT N5 character.

How do you write the kanji 来?

Write 来 ("come") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 来?

来 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) らい、たい, kunyomi (native Japanese) くる、き、こ.

MichiKanji

来“come” Kanji

JLPT N5

Stroke Order Animation

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Meaning & Readings

Meaning

come, due, next, cause, become

Onyomi (音読み)

らい、たい

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

くる、き、こ

Japanese reading

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going, journey, carry out, line, row

JLPT N5

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see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, visible

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enter, insert

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to hear; to listen; to ask

JLPT N5

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来 — "come" Kanji: Stroke Order & Readings (JLPT N5)