8 strokes
Grade 10

Meanings

come
due
next
cause
become

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ライ
タイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.る
きた.る
きた.す
き.たす
き.たる

Dictionary

Common Words

Intransitive
Freq #38
1

Kuru verb - special class

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

Examples
10時までに来ます
I'll come by 10.
2

Word usually written using kana alone; Kuru verb - special class; Auxiliary verb; After the -te form of a verb

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

Examples
私の父は私に、ぜひそこを見てくるようにといった。
My father insisted that I should go to see the place.
3

Word usually written using kana alone; Kuru verb - special class; Auxiliary verb; After the -te form of a verb

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

4

Kuru verb - special class

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

5

Kuru verb - special class

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

出来る
Intransitive
Usually kana
Ichidan verb
Freq #94
1

to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do)

Examples
申し訳ないけど長居できないんですよ。
I'm sorry, I can't stay long.
2

to be good at; to do well; to be proficient (in); to be capable

Examples
「論文できましたか」「いや、残念ですが、まだ書き終えていません」
"Is the essay ready?" "No, I'm sorry. I haven't finished writing it yet."
3

to come into existence; to form; to appear; to come up (of a matter); to be born; to make (a friend); to get (a girlfriend, free time, etc.)

Examples
あのサッカーボールは本物の革でできている
That football is made of genuine leather.
4

to be made; to be built; to be constructed; to be formed; to be established; to be set up

Examples
トイレお借りできますか。
May I use your toilet?
5

to be finished; to be completed; to be done; to be ready

6

to grow (of a crop); to be produced

Examples
オレンジは暖かい国で出来る
Oranges grow in warm countries.
7

to be mature and well-balanced; to be of fine character

8

As できている

to be by nature; to be born ...

9

Colloquial; Usu. as できている

to become (sexually) involved (with); to become intimate (with); to take up (with someone)

Examples
あの二人はどうもできているらしい。
They seem to be in love with each other.
10

Colloquial

to get pregnant

ょうらい
Noun
Freq #1285
1

Adverb (fukushi)

future; (future) prospects

Examples
これを将来使えるように取っておこう。
I'll keep this for future use.
2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.)

3

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

bringing about; giving rise to; causing; incurring

いねん
Adverb
Noun
Freq #2929
1

next year

Examples
健は来年で15歳になります。
Ken will be fifteen next year.
いげつ
Adverb
Noun
Freq #6965
1

next month

Examples
来月フランスの大統領が来日する予定だ。
The French president is to visit Japan next month.
いらい
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #21839
1

return; coming back

2

second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation

らいしゅう
Adverb
Noun
Freq #39668
1

week after next

Examples
再来週の木曜日はどう?
How about two weeks from Thursday?
ょらい
如來
Noun
Freq #50355
1

Tathagata; perfected one (suffix of high-ranking Buddhist deities)

そみんしょうらい
Noun
Freq #139231
1

tower-shaped wooden talisman

2

apron-shaped straw deity to ward off disease

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