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来 — come; next (JLPT N5 kanji)

come; next

 

7 strokesgrade 2 (Japan)JLPT N5very common

Stroke order

Readings

On’yomi (Chinese-derived)
Kun’yomi (native Japanese)

Meanings

comenext

Words with 来

come
next year

Do not confuse with

rice
end; tip

In the vocabulary

My friend is coming too.

How to remember it

Imagine the spreading strokes as a plant leaning toward you. Picture someone calling, “Come this way!”