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A2 Expressions, Kuru verb (special class)
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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Expressions, Kuru verb (special class)
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to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints), to wear out (e.g. machinery)
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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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ガタがきた機械を捨てることにしました。
I decided to discard the machine that has worn out.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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