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How to Say ‘I've come for a renewal’ in Japanese

更新に来ました

koushin ni ki mashi ta

[koh-SHIN ni kee mah-shee tah]

💬 Usage Tip: 〜に来ました means "I've come for ~", and the reason goes in front of it. Swap in other errands, like 申請に来ました "I've come to apply."

Phrase Breakdown

更新

koushin

[koh-SHIN]

renewal

Renewing or extending something official, like a card or permit.

Example

免許の更新に行きます。

I'm going to renew my license.

に

[ni]

Used to indicate direction or point of action.

Example

学校に行きます。

I go to school.

来

[kee]

come

From 来る, meaning 'to come.' Used when thanking someone for attending.

Example

会場に来てくれてありがとう。

Thank you for coming to the venue.

まし

mashi

[mah-shee]

polite past stem

Part of the polite past ending in a verb phrase.

Example

昨日は多くのことを学びました。

I learned many things yesterday.

た

[tah]

past tense ending

This ending completes the polite past tense form.

Example

空席がございました。

There were vacant seats.

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