参る
(Mairu)
The humble form of the verbs 'to come' (kuru) or 'to go' (iku).
Connection rules
- ＋Replacement for 来る (kuru) and 行く (iku)
- ＋Used to show humility regarding one's movement
Examples
1.
すぐにそちらへ参ります。
Sugu ni sochira he mairi masu.
I will go over there right away.
「Responding to a summons」
2.
毎年お墓に参ります。
Maitoshi o haka ni mairi masu.
I visit the grave every year.
「Respecting ancestors」
Practice
I have come from the Tokyo branch office.
東京支店から___。
Romaji also accepted