～になる・～くなる
Meanings
- To become (an adjective)
- To get to be
- To grow into (an adjective)
About this pattern
Explanation
This pattern is used to describe a change of state: something changes and becomes a certain quality or condition. For i-adjectives, replace the final い with くなる to express “becoming ….” For na-adjectives (and nouns that behave like na-adjectives), add になる after the adjective to express “becoming ….” The construction focuses on the transition from the previous state to a new state.
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Example sentences
The weather becomes hot.
If you take this medicine, your body becomes lighter.
He becomes an adult.
This room becomes quiet.
In summer, the sunlight becomes stronger.
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