Japanese Kanji

rai

come · due · next

Jinmeiyō variant · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONライrai
  • ONタイtai
  • KUNく.るku
  • KUNきた.るkita
  • KUNきた.すkita

Meaning

Come, due, next, cause, become.

Stroke order for 來

來 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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