BackGrammar JLPT Level N4 - Lesson 10
Structure of 様(よう)になる:
Verb［できる］(1) + ように + なる
(1) Verb［ない］、Verb［る］
Details about 様(よう)になる:
When combined with the particle に, and the う-Verb なる, よう expresses that a particular action has reached the point of being completed/able to be completed. Because of this, ようになる is regularly translated as 'to reach the point that (A)', or 'to turn into (A)'.
To use ようになる, it will need to be added to the plain-potential, non-past form of a verb.
To use ようになる, it will need to be added to the plain-potential, non-past form of a verb.
- 毎日、漢字の練習をすれば綺麗に漢字を書けるようになります。If you practice kanji everyday, you will reach the point where you can write them neatly.
- 早く走れるようになりたい。I want to reach the point where I can run faster.
様(よう)になる
Usage Notes for 様(よう)になる:
When using this grammar construction, we will need to remember that する does not have a potential form. Therefore, できる will be used with words that usually act as する verbs.
- 髪を綺麗にカット出来るようになるのが夢です。It is my dream to reach the point where I can cut my hair nicely.
- 自分から行動が出来るようになってください。Please turn into someone who can act on their own. (Please become more self sufficient)
Synonyms for 様(よう)になる:
ようにする
To try to, To make sure to, To endeavor to
ことになる
It will end up being, It is the result of, It has been decided that
ように
So that, In order to, In such a way that
Example of 様(よう)になる
ちゃんと英語を勉強すれば、話せるようになる。
If you study English diligently, then you will reach a point where you can speak it.
友達と相談してから、決めるようになった。
After discussing it with a friend, we have reached the point that we can decide.
料理ができるようになりたい。
I want to reach a point where I can cook.
理解出来るようになった。
I reached the point that I could understand.
100mを10秒で走れるようになった。
I reached the point that I could run 100 meters in 10 seconds.
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