来る
くる
JLPT N5 · vocab_verb
Meaning
To come
Examples

友達が家に来ました。

A friend came to my house.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「来る」is a verb meaning "To come." Practice conjugating it: polite form (〜ます), negative (〜ません), and te-form (〜て).

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

A common mistake with 「来る」is mixing up plain form and polite form. On JLPT, both appear — know both.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい2 & もんだい3

Verbs like 「来る」appear in grammar questions where you need to choose the correct conjugated form.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「来る」mean in Japanese?+
「来る」means "To come". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_verb" category.
How do you read 「来る」?+
「来る」is read as「くる」.
Is 「来る」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「来る」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「来る」?+
友達が家に来ました。 — A friend came to my house.

Practice 「来る」 with spaced repetition