How to Say ‘To come (polite)’ in Japanese
来ます
ki masu
[kee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: [来ます] is the polite form of “come.” You’ll use it when talking about repair staff: [業者さんが来ます].
🇯🇵 In Japan: People often avoid naming an individual and instead say “[業者さん]” or “[担当の者]” (the person in charge), which feels appropriately formal.
Phrase Breakdown
来
ki
[kee]
to come (kanji stem of 来る)
来 is the kanji stem used in 来ます (polite “come”). In repair situations, it refers to the contractor coming to your place.
業者さんは何時に来ますか。
What time will the repair person come?
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
ます makes 来る → 来ます, a polite form. Useful when speaking to landlords/companies.
午後に来ます。
They will come in the afternoon.
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