The kanji 来 primarily conveys the idea of "to come," "to arrive," or "next." It signifies movement towards a specific location or a point in time. It can also imply the future or something that is forthcoming.

・On-yomi (音読み): ライ (rai) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): くる (kuru)

⚫︎ 来年 Translation: Next year ⚫︎ 来る Translation: To come ⚫︎ 未来 Translation: Future

The kanji 来 is a pictograph. It depicts a stalk of wheat or barley. The original meaning was related to the arrival of the harvest, symbolizing the coming of something new or the future. Over time, it evolved to represent the broader concept of "to come" or "to arrive."