Translation guide
The English word 'coming' can refer to physical arrival, future events, or the act of accompanying someone. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for each meaning.
Expressing that someone or something is arriving or approaching.
The most common verb for 'to come'. Used for people, things, or events arriving.
Honorific form of 来る, used when the person coming is of higher status or to show respect.
Very formal honorific for 'to come', often used in business or official contexts.
The guest has arrived.
Referring to something that will happen or arrive in the future.
Use 来る (くる) before a time noun to mean 'next' or 'coming'. For example, 来週 (らいしゅう) means 'next week'.
the coming week's meeting / next week's meeting
Expressing that you will go together with someone, often translated as 'coming' in English invitations.
Referring to reaching a certain age or stage of development.
Means 'to become an adult' or 'to come of age'. Used for legal adulthood.
Japanese distinguishes between 'come' (来る) and 'go' (行く) based on the speaker's location. Use 来る when movement is toward the speaker, and 行く when movement is away. English 'come with me' often becomes 一緒に行く because the speaker is also moving away from the current place.
The teacher has come.
来月は忙しくなる。
I'll be busy in the coming month.
Means 'from now on' or 'in the coming time'. Used for near future.
What are your plans for the coming days?
Means 'from now on' or 'in the future', slightly more formal than これから.
We will discuss the coming policy.
Do you want to come to the movies with me?
Means 'to come along' or 'to follow'. Used when someone comes with you.
The dog came along with me.
In Japan, you come of age at 20.
Means 'to reach a marriageable age' or 'to come of age' in a social sense.
My daughter has come of age.
Let's go together. (Come with me.)