来くる

kuru verb (irregular), intransitive verb

come; approach; arrive

Basic spatial or temporal movement toward the speaker or a reference point.

• 友とも達だちが家いえに来くる。

  A friend comes to my house.

• 春はるが来きた。

  Spring has come.

kuru verb (irregular), intransitive verb, auxiliary verb

come back; do ... and come back

Auxiliary use after the -te form of a verb, indicating going somewhere to do something and then returning. Usually written in kana.

See also: 行ってくる

• ちょっとコンビニに行いってくる。

  I'll go to the convenience store and come back.

• 手てを洗あらってくるね。

  I'll go wash my hands and come back.

kuru verb (irregular), intransitive verb, auxiliary verb

come to be; become; get; grow; continue

Auxiliary use after the -te form of a verb, indicating a gradual change or continuation of a state up to the present. Usually written in kana.

• 日本にほん語ごが少すこしわかってきた。

  I've come to understand Japanese a little.

• 雨あめが降ふってきた。

  It has started to rain.

kuru verb (irregular), intransitive verb

come from; be caused by; derive from

Indicates origin, cause, or source. Often used with から or に.

• この問もん題だいは誤ご解かいから来きている。

  This problem comes from a misunderstanding.

• その言こと葉ばはラテン語ごから来きている。

  That word comes from Latin.

kuru verb (irregular), intransitive verb

when it comes to; as for

Used in the pattern ～と来たら to single out a topic, often with a nuance of complaint or strong feeling. Somewhat colloquial.

See also: ときたら

• うちの子こと来きたら、ゲームばかりしている。

  When it comes to my kid, all he does is play video games.