JLPT N5

Noun ni kimasu

Used to express coming to a place.

The に differs in role: Noun + に + 来ます marks the destination (家に来ます, 'come to the house'), Verb-ますstem + に + 来ます marks the purpose (会いに来ます, 'come in order to meet').

Formation

Explanation

The grammar point Noun に 来ます is used to indicate that someone or something comes to a specific place. The noun before に indicates the destination or place, while the verb 来ます expresses the action of coming. (Similarly, 'Noun に 行きます' means 'go to [Noun],' and 'Noun に 帰ります' means 'return to [Noun].')

Example sentences

  • My friend will come to my house.

    Tomodachi ga watashi no ie ni kimasu.

  • Tonight, my father will come to pick me up at the station.

    Konban, chichi ga eki ni mukae ni kimasu.

  • Tomorrow, the teacher will come to school.

    Ashita, sensei ga gakkou ni kimasu.

  • A famous singer will come to this town.

    Yuumei na kashu ga kono machi ni kimasu.

  • I came to meet my friend.

    Tomodachi ni ai ni kimashita.

  • I came to watch a movie.

    Eiga wo mi ni kimashita.

  • I came to ask the teacher a question.

    Sensei ni shitsumon shi ni kimashita.

  • I came to go shopping.

    Kaimono wo shi ni kimashita.