How do you say "I'm getting used to it." in Japanese?

"I'm getting used to it." in Japanese is "慣れてきました。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "慣れてきました。" mean in English?

"慣れてきました。" means "I'm getting used to it." in English. Usage tip: [慣れてきました] implies a gradual improvement. For “I’m used to it (already),” you can say [慣れました].

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How to Say ‘I'm getting used to it.’ in Japanese

慣れてきました。

nare te ki mashi ta

[nah-reh teh kee mah-shee tah]

💬 Usage Tip: [慣れてきました] implies a gradual improvement. For “I’m used to it (already),” you can say [慣れました].

🇯🇵 In Japan: A common, positive reply when someone checks on you—shows effort and progress without sounding boastful.

Phrase Breakdown

慣れ

nare

[nah-reh]

get used to (stem of 慣れる)

慣れ is the verb stem of 慣れる. In 慣れてきました, it combines with て-form + くる to mean “have started to get used to it (over time).”

Example

新しい仕事にも慣れてきました。

I’m starting to get used to my new job.

て

[teh]

-te (linking form)

て connects actions or attaches helper verbs like くる/いく. Here it links 慣れ to くる (慣れてくる).

Example

ご飯を食べてから出かけます。

I’ll go out after eating.

き

[kee]

came; have come (part of ～てきました)

き is from 来る and in ～てきました expresses a change that has come about up to the present (e.g., 上手になってきました).

Example

日本の生活に慣れてきました。

I’ve started to get used to life in Japan.

まし

mashi

[mah-shee]

(part of polite verb ending)

まし is used to form polite speech. In きました, it helps make the polite past form.

Example

電車で来ました。

I came by train.

た

[tah]

(past tense marker in polite form)

た completes ～ました, marking polite past. In ～てきました it often means “has started to / has come to be.”

Example

だいぶ上手になってきました。

You’ve gotten quite a bit better.

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