くる verb - special class, intransitive verb

  1. to come (spatially or temporally), to approach, to arrive.

くる verb - special class, intransitive verb, auxiliary verb

Usually written with kana alone. After the -te form of a verb.
  1. to come back, to do ... and come back.
  2. to come to be, to become, to get, to grow, to continue.

くる verb - special class, intransitive verb

  1. to come from, to be caused by, to derive from.
  2. to come to (i.e. "when it comes to spinach ...").

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
来る くる
 
來る くる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

come, due, next
く.る ライ き.たす (2nd, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
rice, USA, metre
ベイ こめ マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)