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Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なる

成る
為る
Godan verb
Freq #16
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Intransitive verb

to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain

Examples
あなたがいなくなるととても寂しくなります
When you go, I'll miss you very much.
2

Word usually written using kana alone; Intransitive verb

to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)

Examples
1週間してそのニュースは本当になった
The news turned out true in a week.
3

Word usually written using kana alone; Intransitive verb; As ...からなる or ...よりなる

to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of

Examples
1チームは9人の選手から成る
Nine players make up a team.
4

Word usually written using kana alone; Intransitive verb

to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished

5

Word usually written using kana alone; Intransitive verb

to change (into); to turn (into); to transform

6

Word usually written using kana alone; Intransitive verb

to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)

7

Word usually written using kana alone; Intransitive verb

to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make

8

Word usually written using kana alone; Intransitive verb

to play (the part of); to act as

9

Word usually written using kana alone; Intransitive verb

to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as

10

Intransitive verb; Shogi

to be promoted

11

Honorific; Word usually written using kana alone; Auxiliary verb; As お + -masu stem + になる, or ご + noun + になる

to do ...

Kanji in this Word

6 strokes
Frequency: 116
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

turn into
become
get
grow
elapse
reach

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ジョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.る
な.す
-な.す
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あき
あきら
しげ
そん
たえ
なお
なり
なる
のり
ひら
まさ
よし
9 strokes
Frequency: 831
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

do
change
make
benefit
welfare
be of use
reach to
try
practice
cost
serve as
good
advantage
as a result of

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ため
な.る
な.す
す.る
たり
つく.る
なり
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
びい
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