〜てくる: Change Up to Now
Learn how 〜てくる shows movement toward the speaker or change that has developed up to the present point.
Core Meaning of 〜てくる
〜てくる often shows that a change has progressed up to now. It can also describe something that comes toward the speaker or current point of reference.
日本語がだんだん分かってきた。
I've gradually come to understand Japanese better.
The change has developed until now.
春らしい日が増えてきた。
Spring-like days have started to become more frequent.
The trend is reaching the present.
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