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Prefix used before time words to indicate 'next.' Attaches to nouns like 『週』 (shuu, 'week') or 『月』 (getsu, 'month'). Example: 『来週』 (raishuu, 'next week').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are planning a weekend trip to Kyoto and discussing the schedule for the next day.
来
らい
next ~
Time & DatesCalendar Terms
Memory Hook
Think of 'coming next' as in 'next week.' The kanji 『来』 (rai, 'next') looks like a person arriving at a future point. 'Rai' sounds like 'rye' bread for the next meal!
Cultural Note
『来』 (rai) is commonly used in time expressions like 『来週』 (raishuu, 'next week') or 『来月』 (raigetsu, 'next month'). It helps specify future periods in schedules and planning.
Forms
Base: 来Prefix used before time words to indicate 'next.' Attaches to nouns like 『週』 (shuu, 'week') or 『月』 (getsu, 'month'). Example: 『来週』 (raishuu, 'next week').