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参まいる

Kana まいる Romaji mairu

JLPT N4 Common word

Definitions

01godan verb · intransitive

humble (kenjougo) languageusually kana

to go; to come

usu. as 参ります

02godan verb · intransitive

to lose; to be defeated; to give up; to be beaten; to yield

oft. as まいった

03godan verb · intransitive

to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to be nonplussed (by); to be confused; to be bewildered

04godan verb · intransitive

to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.); to go to worship (at a temple)

05godan verb · intransitive

06godan verb · intransitive

to have one's heart stolen (by); to be madly in love (with); to be infatuated (with)

oft. as 参っている

07expression

formal or literary termfemale term or language

to; for the attention of; with respect; presented to

after the adressee's name in epistolary writing

08godan verb · intransitive

dated term

to die

may indicate scorn or contempt

09godan verb · intransitive

dated term

to go; to come

used towards someone of lower standing; oft. in the imperative; sondaigo

10godan verb · intransitive

dated term

to go; to come

indicates solemnity or dignity; oft. honorifically as 参られる

11godan verb · intransitive

dated term

to have a sword fight

12godan verb · transitive

obsolete term

to offer up (alcohol); to present (a cup of sake)

13auxiliary verb · godan verb

humble (kenjougo) language

to go; to come

after the -te form of a verb; oft. as 参ります

Examples

君には参るよ。

You got me!

Tatoeba #178663

本当に参りましたね。

I'm really confused.

Tatoeba #81525

あの問題には参ったよ。

That problem has really got me.

Tatoeba #230429

Other forms

詣る (rarely used kanji form)

Source

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