JLPT N4 Grammar (you ni naru)

Meaning

to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into~

Level: JLPT N4

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Verb (dictionary form)ようになる
Verb (ない form)
you ni naru ようになる ようになる jlpt n4 grammar meaning 文法 例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: (you ni naru). Meaning: to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into~.

can be conjugated freely like a verb.

  • ようになります (you ni narimasu) more formal
  • ようになった (you ni natta) became able to…

Sometimes よう may be excluded to just be になる.

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Example #1

おおきくなったらわかるようになるよ。
ookiku nattara wakaru you ni naru yo.
When you get older, you'll understand.
Example #2

まいにちれんしゅうすれば、およげるようになります。
mainichi renshuu sureba, oyogeru youni narimasu.
If you practice everyday, you'll eventually be able to swim.
Example #3

やっとじてんしゃにのれるようになりました。
yatto jitensha ni noreru youni narimashita.
I finally learned how to ride a bicycle!
Example #4

たくさんべんきょうしたので、にほんごをはなせるようになりました。
takusan benkyou shita node, nihongo o hanaseru youni narimashita.
I studied a lot and became able to speak Japanese.
Example #5

くすりをのんで、よくねられるようになりました。
kusuri o nonde, yoku nerareru youni narimashita.
I was able to sleep well after taking some medicine.
Example #6

それをいつつかえるようになるのかおしえてください。
sore o itsu tsukaeru you ni naru no ka oshiete kudasai.
Please tell me when I will start being able to use that.
Example #7

むすこがひとりでふくをきられるようになった。
musuko ga hitori de fuku o kirareru youni natta.
My son has learned to get dressed all by himself.
Example #8

いぜんはビールをのめなかったが、このごろのむようになりました。
izen wa biiru o nomena katta ga, kono goro nomu youni nari mashita.
Before I wasn't able to drink beer, but now I've become able to drink it.
Example #9

げんざいはともかく、しょうらいにおいてはパソコンをなしではかんがえられないよのなかになるでしょう。
genzai wa tomokaku, shourai ni oite wa pasokon o nashi de wa kangae rarenai yo no naka ni naru deshou.
The day will come, if it hasn't already, when we won't be able to do without computers.

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