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Meaning of 参る(まいる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

参る
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
まいる
Romaji
mairu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    to go; to come; to call
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be defeated; to collapse; to die
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be madly in love
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to visit (shrine, grave)

Example Sentences

参る, まいる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
参る
Plain Polite
参ります
Negative
参らない
Negative Polite
参りません

Past

Plain
参った
Plain Polite
参りました
Negative
参らなかった
Negative Polite
参りませんでした

Te

Plain
参って
Plain Polite
参りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
参られる
Plain Polite
参られます
Negative
参られない
Negative Polite
参られません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

nonplussed, three, going, coming, visiting, visit, be defeated, die, be madly in love

On: サン, シン

Kun: まい.る, まい-, まじわる, みつ

8 strokes

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