How to say 'Come' or 'Go' in Japanese | 参る

word

Meaning

Come, Go

Reading

Kanji

参Participate

Explanation

The Japanese verb '参る (まいる)' is a humble form of '行く (いく)' (to go) or '来る (くる)' (to come). It is used to express the speaker's movement to or from a place in a respectful or humble manner, often when referring to oneself in relation to someone of higher status. For example: I will go to the temple「お寺に参ります」(おてらにまいります). He came to the meeting「彼は会議に参りました」(かれはかいぎにまいりました). Additionally, '参る' can also mean to be overwhelmed or defeated, as in: I am at my limit「参りました」(まいりました). This usage conveys a sense of surrender or being overcome by a situation.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2153

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting