What does 参る mean?
参る is a Japanese noun meaning “humble expression for 行く and 来る” in English. It can also be translated as “to be defeated, to be annoyed, to be madly in love” depending on context. It is written as 参る in kanji, まいる in hiragana, and mairu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
２、３分したらそちらにまいります。
I'll be with you in a few minutes.
彼があまり熱心に言い寄ってきたので、その晩彼のお相手をした女性は、とうとう参ってしまった。
He was so vigorous in making love that his companion for the evening went down for the count.
本当に参りましたね。
I'm really confused.