〜てくる

Formationて form + くる

てくる carries an action toward you in space or in time. It covers going and coming back with something, and it also marks a change that has been building up until now. The time sense is the one learners meet least and need most.

Examples

〜てくる is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. ケチャップは別べつで持もってきてください。

   I'd like to have ketchup on the side.

2. 私わたしは今朝けさ、ビデオテープを借かりてきた。

   I rented a videotape this morning.

3. 間まもなくイースターがめぐってきます。

   Easter will soon come around.

4. 彼かれは英語えいごの力ちからがめきめきついてきた。

   He has made rapid progress in English.

5. 私わたしの目めは色いろが識別しきべつしにくくなってきた。

   My eyes have become less appreciative of colors.