てくる (To come to)
To come to, To become, To continue, To be starting to, Has been ~ing
JLPT N4
Pattern
Verb (て-form) + くる
How it works
て-form + くる shows movement toward the speaker (買ってくる, go and buy and come back), a change that has started (さむくなってきた), or something that has continued up to now.
Examples
- ちょっと 飲みものを 買って きます。I'll go buy a drink and come back.
- 雨が ふって きました。It's started to rain.
Related grammar
Further reading
Bunpro N4 · Lesson 1Put your practice together
Work through a complete paper at your own pace or choose a timed mock exam. No account is needed to begin.