ついてくる・付いてくる・付いて来るtsuitekuru

1. kuru verb, intransitive verbto follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to tag along
   犬いぬが家いえまでついて来きた。↗

   A dog followed me to my house.
2. kuru verb, intransitive verbto come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
   成功せいこうは努力どりょくと忍耐にんたいのすぐ後あとについてくる。↗

   Success treads upon the heels of effort and perseverance.

• Synonymあとについて来るNeutralExplicitly describes coming from behind, stressing the rear position. Not a set phrase; use it when you want to make clear that the follower stays behind.
• Antonym離れるはなれるNeutralTo leave or move away from someone or something; the opposite of 「ついてくる」, which describes coming following after.
• Antonym先に行くNeutralGoing ahead first, leaving the other behind; the opposite of 「ついてくる」, which is coming along behind someone.

Use 「ついてくる」 for coming along with someone, as in 「犬がついてくる」, or for something that comes included, as in 「おまけがついてくる」. When following someone who is going somewhere, say 「ついて行く」.

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