Come in Japanese
"come" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
いらっしゃい
irasshai
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "come". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
come, due, next, cause, become
Reading: rai
7 strokes
Where it comes from
Appearance of wheat ears ripening. Crop that came from afar.
What it carries
Arrival, future, visit. 'Coming' represents flow of time and possibility.
Related kanji for "come"
come off(also: peel, fade, discolor)
haku
Combines 'blade' (刂) with '录,' representing peeling skin with blades. Variant of 剥.
come down(also: fall, drop, village)
raku
Combines 'grass' (艹) with 'fall' (洛), depicting leaves and flowers falling to the ground. Also means descent, decline, and ending.
come out(also: exit, leave, go out)
shutsu
Pictograph of something emerging from a hole or container.
come to an end(also: settle (debt, etc.), relieve (burden), finish)
sai
Composed of water and equal. Making water equal.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for come?
The most common kanji for "come" is 来, read as rai. It means come, due, next. Related kanji: 剝 (come off), 落 (come down), 出 (come out), 済 (come to an end).
How many strokes does 来 have?
来 has 7 strokes.