Japanese symbol for “forthcoming”
来る
きたる
Romaji: kitaru
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming
In Japanese, forthcoming is 来る, read きたる (kitaru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-pn next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming
- v5r, vi to come; to arrive; to be due to
Written forms: 来る、来たる. Readings: きたる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “forthcoming”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 来るべき | きたるべき kitarubeki | upcoming; forthcoming; approaching |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 未来 | みらい mirai | (distant) future |
| 出来る | できる dekiru | to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do) |
| 以来 | いらい irai | since; henceforth |
| 将来 | しょうらい shourai | future; (future) prospects |
| 本来 | ほんらい honrai | originally; primarily |
See also: Chinese symbol for “forthcoming”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.