やってくる

expression, kuru verb (irregular)

come along; turn up; show up

Describes someone or something arriving or appearing, often with a sense of movement toward the speaker or a reference point. Casual and common in speech.

• 友とも達だちが突とつ然ぜんうちにやって来きた。

  My friend suddenly showed up at my place.

• 春はるがやって来くるのが待まち遠どおしい。

  I can't wait for spring to come around.

expression, kuru verb (irregular)

have been doing; get to the point where

Used in the pattern 〜てやってくる to indicate that a state or action has continued up to the present, or that one has reached a certain situation after a process. Often implies a gradual development.

• ここまで頑がん張ばってやって来きた。

  I've kept at it and gotten this far.

• 長ながい間あいだ、日本にほん語ごを勉べん強きょうしてやって来きました。

  I have been studying Japanese for a long time.