English–Japanese

“become” in Japanese

Japanese

Also化する (kasuru)

Pronunciation

Romajinaru

Example

弟は大人になります。otōto wa otona ni na ri ma su

My younger brother will become an adult.

Illustration for なる (become)

How to say “become” in Japanese

“Become” in Japanese is なる (naru).

Expresses the result of change when something takes on a new condition or identity.

Full entry for なる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with なる

来年、二年生になります。rai nen ni nen sei ni na ri ma su

I will become a second grader next year.

毎日続けると、だんだん元気になります。mai nichi tsuzu ke ru to da n da n gen ki ni na ri ma su

If you keep it up every day, you gradually get healthier.

Tips for using なる

  • The pattern になる (ni naru) connects something with the state it reaches, as in 大人になる (otona ni naru), meaning "become an adult."

Other Japanese words for “become”

大雨で道が川と化します。ō ame de michi ga kawa to ka shi ma su

Heavy rain causes the road to become a river.

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