How to Say ‘Come’ in Japanese
来ます
ki masu
[kee mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: [来ます] is the polite present form of [来る], and Japanese uses this form for both "come" and "will come," depending on context. So [たまに来ます] can mean "I come sometimes" without needing a separate word for the present tense.
Phrase Breakdown
来
ki
[kee]
come
The verb stem from 来ます, meaning to come in polite form.
週末に来ますと言いました。
I said, "I come on weekends."
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Makes the verb polite and appropriate for conversation with someone you just met.
また来ますと言って店を出ました。
I said, "I'll come again," and left the place.
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