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参る

まいる

to go, come (humble)

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Examples

  1. 明日、こちらから参ります。

    あした、こちらからまいります。

    I will come to you tomorrow.

  2. すぐに参ります。

    すぐにまいります。

    I'll be there right away.

  3. 三時に事務所へ参りますので、よろしくお願いします。

    さんじにじむしょへまいりますので、よろしくおねがいします。

    I will come to the office at three, so thank you in advance.

  4. 電車がまもなく参ります。

    でんしゃがまもなくまいります。

    The train will be arriving shortly.

Common patterns

すぐ参ります
I'll come at once
お迎えに参ります
I will come to collect you
〜へ参ります
to go/come to ~ (humble)

Memory tip

参る is the humble form of both 行く and 来る, so it is only for you and your own group — never for the customer or the boss. Station announcements also use it of arriving trains as a polite flourish.

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