γγ¦γγΎγ
...te kimasu
To come to be / To start to...
πΈ Expressing Change or Movement Towards the Speaker πΈ
π¬ Dialogue
Dandan samuku natte kimashita ne.
It's gradually starting to get cold, isn't it?
Sou desu ne. Fuyu ga chikazuite kimashita.
That's true. Winter has started to draw near.
A, ame ga futte kimashita yo.
Oh, it has started to rain.
Hontou da. Isoide kaerimashou.
You're right. Let's hurry home.
Saikin, Nihongo ga jouzu ni natte kimashita ne.
Lately, your Japanese has started to improve.
Arigatou gozaimasu. Mainichi renshuu shite imasu kara.
Thank you. It's because I practice every day.
π Vocabulary
5 wordsβ Key Sentence
V-te kimasu
To begin to / To come to be.
- Pattern: γγ¦γγΎγ
- Meaning: Indicates a change starting or a movement towards the speaker.
Kuraku natte kimashita.
It has started to get dark.
Basu ga yatte kimashita.
The bus is coming (towards us).
π Explanation
The grammar γγ¦γγΎγ is used to describe a change that has begun and is progressing toward the present, or a physical movement toward the speaker.
When used with verbs of change like naru (to become), it implies that the process started in the past and is continuing up to now.
It can also be used for natural phenomena, like rain starting to fall (futte kuru).
Atsuku natte kimashita.
= 'It has started to get hot.'
Ame ga futte kimashita.
= 'It started raining (towards me/here).'
π Quiz
Which sentence means 'It has started to get dark'?