〜てくる
- Pattern
- 〜てくる
- Level
- N4
- Reading
- 〜てくる indicates an action or change that is coming toward the speaker, starting from the past up to the present, or performing an action and returning. It attaches to the て-form of verbs (e.g. 走ってくる, 太ってくる). It contrasts with 〜ていく, which moves away from the speaker or into the future. level: N4, nuance: physical or temporal progression toward the speaker.
- Meaning
- to come to do, to start to, to do and come back
- Example
最近、だんだん寒くなってきました。 Recently, it has gradually started to get cold.