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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)

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    1. Expression, くる-verb (special)

      1. 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,

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    ガタが来る 【ガタがくる】がたが来る 【ガタがくる】

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      ガタがきた機械(きかい)()てることにしました。

      I decided to discard the machine that has worn out.

      • N1

      (あたら)しいのにもうガタがくるなんて…この機械(きかい)()良品(りょうひん)だ。

      Even though it's new, it's already wearing out... This machine is defective.

      • N1

      50歳(ごじゅっさい)()えてから(からだ)にガタがきたような()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(くるま)はエンジンにガタがきているから、これ以上(いじょう)()るのは危険(きけん)です。

      This car is dangerous to ride any further because the engine is starting to wear out.

      • N1

      機械(きかい)(ふる)くなってガタがくるのは自然(しぜん)なことで、不思議(ふしぎ)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)

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