動詞てくる

N4

動詞てくる

Doushi te kuru

Verb te kuru

N4

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Explanation

The てくる (te kuru) grammar point is used to express an action or change that began in the past and continues toward the present, or a gradual change in state. It is formed by attaching the て-form of a verb to くる.

Structure

Pattern
Verb (て-form) + くる
Verb (て-form)The verb in its て-form shows the action or change.
Examples: 食べて, 分かって, 寒くなって
くるIndicates the action or change is approaching the present or is ongoing.
Examples: 分かってくる, 寒くなってくる

Examples

Example 1
最近、日本語が分かってくるようになりました。
Saikin, nihongo ga wakatte kuru you ni narimashita.
Recently, I've come to understand Japanese.
Breakdown
最近recently
日本語Japanese (language)
subject marker
分かってくるcome to understand
ようになりましたbecame able to
Example 2
寒くなってきたので、コートを着ましょう。
Samuku natte kita node, kooto wo kimashou.
Since it's gotten cold, let's put on a coat.
Breakdown
寒くなってきたhas gotten cold
のでbecause
コートcoat
object marker
着ましょうlet's put on
Example 3
雨がやんできました。
Ame ga yande kimashita.
The rain has stopped (and it's cleared up).
Breakdown
rain
subject marker
やんできましたhas stopped (rain)
Example 4
彼がだんだん怖くなってきた。
Kare ga dandan kowaku natte kita.
He has become progressively scarier.
Breakdown
he
subject marker
だんだんgradually
怖くなってきたhas become scary

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