来る

1. kuru verb, intransitive to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
2. kuru verb, intransitive, auxiliary verb, usually in kana, after the -te form of a verb to come back; to do ... and come back
3. usually in kana, after the -te form of a verb to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue
4. kuru verb, intransitive to come from; to be caused by; to derive from
5. to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")

きたる also 来たる

1. pre-noun adjectival next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming
2. godan verb, intransitive, orig. meaning to come; to arrive; to be due to