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来

来 — come, due, next

Learn the correct stroke order for 来 (come), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N5Grade 27 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ライrai、タイtai
Kun'yomi (訓読み)く.るkuru、きた.るkitaru、きた.すkitasu、き.たすkitasu、き.たるkitaru、きki、こko
Strokes7
Radical木
Frequency#102
Meaningscome, due, next, cause, become

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

以来いらいsince; henceforth
往来おうらいcoming and going; trafficnoun
家来けらいretainer; vassal; followernoun
外来がいらいforeign; importednoun
旧来きゅうらいtraditional; from ancient times; formerlynoun
去来きょらいcoming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 来 (come) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N5 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 来 is #102, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

以来いらい — since; henceforth
往来おうらい — coming and going; traffic
家来けらい — retainer; vassal; follower

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 来 have?

The kanji 来 (come) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 来?

来 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 来 mean?

来 means: come, due, next, cause, become. On'yomi readings: ライ, タイ. Kun'yomi readings: く.る, きた.る, きた.す, き.たす, き.たる, き, こ.

What JLPT level is 来?

来 is a JLPT N5 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.