Decoded Slug: Verb て くる (Verb te kuru)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Verb て くる (Verb te kuru)
Verb て くる (Verb te kuru)
Short explanation:
An action that starts in the past and continues to the present or future; 'come to', 'begin to', 'become'.
Formation:
Verb て-form + くる
Examples:
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.
寒くなってきたので、コートを着ましょう。
Samuku natte kita node, ko-to wo kimashou.
Since it's gotten cold, let's put on a coat.
雨がやんできました。
Ame ga yande kimashita.
The rain has stopped (and it's cleared up).
彼がだんだん怖くなってきた。
Kare ga dandan kowaku natte kita.
He has become progressively scarier.
Long explanation:
The て くる grammar point is used to express an action that starts in the past and continues to the present or future. It can also show a change in state or condition. The formation involves attaching the て-form of the verb followed by くる.
