Word details

なくなる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なくなる.

Dictionary

Entry

なくなる無くなるIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #411
1

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing

Examples
それで疑いをさしはさむ余地はなくなる。
That leaves no room for doubt.
あなたの青いペンがなくなってしまいました。
I misplaced your blue pen.
2

to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to be reduced to zero; to not occur any more

Examples
残り時間があまりなくなってきた。
The sands are running out.
3

to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

Examples
やがてこの世から戦争がなくなる日がくるだろう。
The day will soon come when there will be no more wars in the world.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

無

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

12 strokesFrequency 274JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ムブ

Kun

な.い

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