参まいる

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Common wordJLPTN4Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

go; come; call

humble (kenjougo)usually written using kana alone

Humble (kenjougo) verb for going, coming, or calling on someone. Used to show respect to the listener by lowering the speaker's action. Usually written in kana.

明日あした、お宅たくに参まいります。
I will come to your house tomorrow.

すぐに参まいります。

I'll be right there.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be defeated; collapse; die

Euphemistic or indirect expression for being defeated, collapsing, or dying. Often used in sports, business, or to soften the impact of failure or death.

試し合あいで完かん全ぜんに参まいってしまった。
I was completely defeated in the match.
暑あつさで参まいってしまいそうだ。
I feel like I'm going to collapse from the heat.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be annoyed; be nonplussed

Expresses being troubled, annoyed, or at a loss. Often used when someone's behavior or a situation causes frustration or bewilderment.

彼かれのわがままには本ほん当とうに参まいるよ。
His selfishness really gets to me.
あの質しつ問もんには参まいった。
That question stumped me.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be madly in love

Indicates being head over heels in love, often to the point of being helpless or foolish. Colloquial and somewhat old-fashioned.

彼かの女じょにすっかり参まいっている。
I'm completely smitten with her.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

visit (shrine, grave)

Used for visiting a shrine or grave, often in compound nouns like 墓参り (grave visit). Can be used as a standalone verb, but less common than お参りする.

Written forms

参まいるUsage26%
Standard kanji spelling for all senses.
まいるUsage74%
Humble 'to go/come' is usually written in kana.
詣まいるUsage<1%
Rare kanji for visiting a shrine or grave.

Kanji

参nonplussed, three (in documents), going
詣visit a temple, arrive, attain

Similar words

行いく
Neutral 'to go'. 参る is its humble equivalent, used to show respect to the listener.
来くる
Neutral 'to come'. 参る is its humble equivalent.
負まける
Direct 'to lose'. 参る is a softer, more indirect way to say one is defeated or overwhelmed.

Etymology

Originally a humble verb for going or coming to a noble or sacred place. Extended to mean being overwhelmed or defeated, and later to emotional states like annoyance or infatuation.