Vocab Info
A2 Expression, くる-verb (special)
ガタがくるto show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints), to wear out (e.g. machinery)
Dictionary Definition
Expression, くる-verb (special)
1.
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints), to wear out (e.g. machinery)
Usually written using kana alone,See Also:
All Forms
ガタが来る 【ガタがくる】、がたが来る 【ガタがくる】
Details
ガ
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Examples
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ガタがきた機械を捨てることにしました。
I decided to discard the machine that has worn out.
- N1
新しいのにもうガタがくるなんて…この機械は不良品だ。
Even though it's new, it's already wearing out... This machine is defective.
- N1
50歳を超えてから体にガタがきたような気がしています。
I have been feeling like my body is starting to show its age since I turned 50.
- N1
この車はエンジンにガタがきているから、これ以上乗るのは危険です。
This car is dangerous to ride any further because the engine is starting to wear out.
- N1
機械が古くなってガタがくるのは自然なことで、不思議なことはありません。
It's only natural for machinery to start wearing out, there's nothing strange about it. (show its age)
- N1
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