Word Meaning がたが来る

がたがくる gatagakuru

がたが来る is read as がたがくる (gatagakuru) and means to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints).

Meaning

English

  1. to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints)
  2. to wear out (e.g. machinery)

Reading

Kana

がたがくる

Romaji

gatagakuru

Writing Variants

  • ガタが来る がたがくる gatagakuru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N5 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Proverb Rank 112302 Priority R

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