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Kanji Details for 來

Kanji definition, readings and usage

Strokes: 8

Radicals:

come, due, next, cause, become

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  • ライ
  • タイ
  • く.る
  • きた.る
  • きた.す
  • き.たす
  • き.たる

Popular Words

Common words that use this kanji

  • 来る, 來る

    to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive

    to come back; to do ... and come back

    to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue

    to come from; to be caused by; to derive from

    to come to (i.e. "when it comes to spinach ...")

  • 出来る, 出來る

    to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task

    to be ready; to be completed

    to be made; to be built

    to be good at; to be permitted (to do)

    to become intimate; to take up (with somebody)

    to grow; to be raised

  • 従来農法, 從來農法

    traditional farming

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