Meaning
This pattern indicates directional movement from the speaker's perspective. It combines a verb in te-form with kuru (くる) to show that the speaker goes somewhere, completes an action, and returns to the original location. When used with 'iku' (行く), it emphasizes the round trip. The pattern can also mean someone coming toward the speaker while doing something.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| 動詞て形 | てきます（丁寧形）／てくる（普通形） |
| P（場所）へ／に | 行ってきます |
Examples
-
高橋さんから車を借りてきました。
I borrowed a car from Takahashi. -
コンビニでジュースを買ってきます。
I'm going to the convenience store to buy juice and come back. -
家に入ってきてください。
Please come inside (toward the speaker's location). -
お弁当を買ってきます。
I'm going to go buy a bento lunch and come back. -
銀行へ行ってきます。
I'm going to the bank and will be back. -
出張へ行ってきます。
I'm going on a business trip and will be back. -
図書館に行ってきます。
I'm going to the library and will be back.
Summary
- Use te-form + kimasu/kuru to show going somewhere and returning to the starting point
- With iku (行く), 'itte kimasu' emphasizes the round trip: 'I'm going and coming back'
- Use te-kitai kudasai/te-kite to request someone to come toward the speaker's location
- Mark the destination with へ (e) or に (ni): 'Ginko ni itte kimasu' (I'm going to the bank)