How to Say ‘Came’ in Japanese
来られた
ko rare ta
[koh rah-reh tah]
💬 Usage Tip: [来られた] is a respectful form of “came.” It adds honor, often used for someone highly respected.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese often changes verb forms to show respect. In religious contexts, this respectful style is especially common.
Phrase Breakdown
来
ko
[koh]
come
The kanji base of 来る, meaning 'to come.'
明日ここに来ます。
I will come here tomorrow.
られ
rare
[rah-reh]
was able to come; came (honorific/passive stem)
Part of 来られた. Here it is an honorific form, showing respect to the subject who came.
先生が来られました。
The teacher came. (respectful)
た
ta
[tah]
past tense ending
Marks the action as completed in the past. In 来られた, it means 'came.'
昨日学校へ行った。
I went to school yesterday.
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