Naru なる

Verb meaning: become, get, turn, come (grow) to, learn to.
Naru is used with a word that describes the subject.

1. After (adjectival) noun + ni
兄は高校教師なりました
Ani wa koukou kyoushi ni narimashita.
My big brother became a high school teacher.
私はデザイナーなりたいです。
Watashi wa dezainaa ni naritai desu.
I want to be a designer.
よく休みなさい、そうしないと病気なりますよ。
Yoku yasuminasai, sou shinai to byouki ni narimasu yo.
Sleep well - if you don't you'll become sick.
実際に見れば相撲が好きなりますよ。
Jissai ni mireba sumou ga suki ni narimasu yo.
If you actually watch sumo, you'll grow to like it.

2. After ku-form of adjective
外はもう暗くなりました
Soto wa mou kuraku narimashita.
It has already grown dark outside.
彼女はそれを見て青くなった
Kanojo wa sore o mite aoku natta.
She saw it and turned pale.
いつから彼女と会わなくなったのですか。
Itsu kara kanojo to awanaku natta no desu ka.
Since when did you stop meeting her?

3. After dictionary form of verb + you ni
私は日本語が分かるようになりました
Watashi wa nihongo ga wakaru you ni narimashita.
I have come to understand the Japanese language.
最近よく酒を飲むようになった
Saikin yoku sake o nomu you ni natta.
I've come to drink a lot recently.
ギターが弾けるようになりました
Gitaa ga hikeru you ni narimashita.
I came to be able to play the guitar. (I learned to play the guitar.)


-> See also: you ni, Polite Language (2)

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