くる (To come)
To come
JLPT N5
Pattern
Place + に/へ + くる
How it works
くる means “to come” toward the speaker. It is irregular: きます, きて, きた, こない. Written in kanji it is 来る (来ます, 来て).
Examples
- 友だちが うちに 来ます。A friend is coming to my house.
- 日本に 来てから、すしを よく 食べます。Since coming to Japan, I often eat sushi.
Related grammar
Further reading
Bunpro N5 · Lesson 4Put your practice together
Work through a complete paper at your own pace or choose a timed mock exam. No account is needed to begin.