〜てくる
〜てくる means to come doing; to become over time. It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. This attaches to the te-form and shows movement toward the speaker while doing an action. It can also describe a change that has continued up to now. Compared with 「〜ていく」, it has a feeling of coming closer to the viewpoint.
Japanese sources describe it as 「してから来る、今まで変わる」.
〜てくる examples
友だちが走ってきました。
My friend came running.
最近、寒くなってきました。
Recently, it has been getting cold.
〜てくる exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
先生が教室に入っ（ ）。
- ています
- てあります
- てきました ✓
- ていきました
The teacher came into the classroom.
雨が強くなっ（ ）。
- てください
- てきました ✓
- てもらいました
- ていきます
The rain has been getting stronger.
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