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JLPT N4expressionLevel estimated by Bebop

おいでになる

oide ni naru

to come

A respectful way to say 来る. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. おいでになるのを楽たのしみにしています。

    I’m looking forward to your visit.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. この雨あめの中なかをおいでにならないでください。

    Don’t bother coming in this rain.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. あなたがおいでにならないのは残念ざんねんです。

    Pity you can’t come.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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