参まいる
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
Humble
Usually written in kana
1. to go; to come
usu. as 参ります
I came here today for the first time.
2. to lose; to be defeated; to give up; to be beaten; to yield
oft. as まいった
3. to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to be nonplussed (by); to be confused; to be bewildered
4. to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.); to go to worship (at a temple)
5. to give in (of one's body); to be exhausted (by); to weaken; to collapse (e.g. in the heat)
6. to have one's heart stolen (by); to be madly in love (with); to be infatuated (with)
oft. as 参っている
Feminine
Literary
7. to; for the attention of; with respect; presented to
after the adressee's name in epistolary writing
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
Old-fashioned
8. to die
may indicate scorn or contempt
9. to go; to come
used towards someone of lower standing; oft. in the imperative; sondaigo
10. to go; to come
indicates solemnity or dignity; oft. honorifically as 参られる
11. to have a sword fight
Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)
Obsolete
12. to offer up (alcohol); to present (a cup of sake)
Verb (5-dan, る)
Humble
13. to go; to come
after the -te form of a verb; oft. as 参ります
Kanji used
admit defeat
Pitch accent
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いる
Top 1600
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
to fetch (something)
Examples (25 in total)
Oh boy, I'm stumped.
Yes, sir. I'll come at once.
I will go first.
I'll come here again tomorrow.
Shall I come next Sunday?
I gracefully withdrew and came back.
I, the eldest daughter, will go.
I'll be there right away.
I came here today for the first time.
I came because I wanted to congratulate you in person.
I have come as a representative.
I have brought a suitable gift.
I was embarrassed by his bad manners.
I will go and call the person in charge.
Take a rest, or you will be worn out.
I have come to receive the sweets I requested earlier.
I have come today because there is a matter I wish to ask of you.
We cannot take up any more of your time.
Joe is madly in love with that girl.
If necessary, I'll come at nine tomorrow.
He'll be there, rain or shine.
I was floored by the news.
The nerves of the one watching over must give out first.
We can't carelessly encroach on their business and provoke a backlash.
When you go visit the grave, don't forget to bring incense and candles, oh, and flowers too.