come to ~, ~ and come back, start to ~

Intermediate

15-20 min

very common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Indicates movement toward speaker or a change that has developed.

[Verb て-form] + くる

だんだん寒くなってきた。

Dandan samuku natte kita.

It has gradually become cold.

コーヒーを買ってきます。

Koohii wo katte kimasu.

I'll go buy coffee (and come back).

Different meanings: direction toward or change over time.

～ていく

go on ~ing, continue to ~, ~ and go

～ために (tame ni)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~

～のに (noni)

although ~, despite ~, even though ~

～にもかかわらず

despite ~, in spite of ~

～ようになる

come to ~, become able to ~, reach the point where ~

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Last updated: Jan 10

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