Kanji 来: come, due, next, cause, become
Kanji 来: come, due, next, cause, become. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
come, due, next, cause, become
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
This character looks like 'rice' (米), so imagine the harvested grain 'coming' to you. Visualizing a bountiful supply of rice arriving makes it easy to remember the meaning 'to come.' It is used in words related to the approaching time, such as 'future' (mirai) and 'tomorrow' (naeil).