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出てくる (でてくる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, kuru verb (irregular)
come out ; appear ; emerge
Describes something or someone moving out into view or arriving at the speaker's location. Often used for physical emergence, appearance on stage, or results becoming known.
で
新あたら
しい
アイデア
が
たくさん
出で
て
き
た
。
Many new ideas came up in the meeting.
2
expression, kuru verb (irregular)
go out for a while ; step out
Used when someone leaves a place temporarily, often with the implication of returning soon. Common in casual conversation.
Written forms 出で てくる
Standard spelling using the kana くる for the auxiliary verb.
出で て 来く る
Kanji spelling for the auxiliary verb; less common in modern writing but still seen.
Similar words 出で る 出る is the base verb meaning 'to go out' or 'to leave', while 出てくる adds the nuance of movement toward the speaker or a temporary departure with return.
出で ていく 出ていく means 'to go out (away from the speaker)', whereas 出てくる means 'to come out (toward the speaker)'.
Etymology Compound of the te-form of 出る (deru, 'to go out') + くる (kuru, 'to come'), literally 'come out'. The auxiliary くる indicates movement toward the speaker or a change of state.
