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Decoded Slug: Noun に なる (Noun ni naru)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Noun に なる (Noun ni naru)

Noun に なる (Noun ni naru)

Short explanation:

To become; to change into; to turn into.

Formation:

Noun + に + なる

Examples:

彼は医者になりました。
Kare wa isha ni narimashita.
He became a doctor.
子供の頃、私は先生になりたかったです。
Kodomo no koro, watashi wa sensei ni naritakatta desu.
When I was a child, I wanted to become a teacher.
彼女は緊張して赤面になりました。
Kanojo wa kinchou shite akamen ni narimashita.
She became embarrassed and turned red from nervousness.
春になると桜が咲きます。
Haru ni naru to sakura ga sakimasu.
When it becomes spring, cherry blossoms bloom.

Long explanation:

The 'Noun に なる' grammar point is used to show a change or a transformation from one state or form into another. In English, it can be translated as 'to become', 'to change into', or 'to turn into'. It is often used with nouns that indicate profession, status, or condition.
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