なくなる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なくなる
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.
Kanji in this Word
無
12 strokes
Frequency: 274
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
nothingness
none
ain't
nothing
nil
not
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ム
ブ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.い
失
5 strokes
Frequency: 447
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
lose
error
fault
disadvantage
loss
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うしな.う
う.せる
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