Japanese

なる
Meaning: to become; to result in; to consist of; to be completed
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 成る 成らない
Polite 成ります 成りません
Past 成った 成らなかった
Polite + Past 成りました 成りませんでした
Te-form 成って 成らなくて
Potential 成れる 成れない
Passive 成られる 成られない
Causative 成らせる 成らせない
Causative + Passive 成らされる 成らされない
Imperative 成れ 成るな

Handwriting

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Example sentences

Finally, the long-desired plan was completed.
私たちは来月、ハワイで結婚することになりました。
We've decided to get married in Hawaii next month.
その手紙の宛名は佐藤殿となっている。
The recipient of the letter is addressed as Mr. Sato.
外が急に騒がしくなった。
It suddenly became noisy outside.
些細なことが原因で、彼と口論になった。
I had a quarrel with him over a trivial matter.
この小説は前編と後編の二編から成っている。
This novel consists of two parts: the first volume and the second volume.
準備が相成りました。
The preparations are complete.
ローマは一日にして成らず。
Rome was not built in a day.
山々が若草色に萌える季節になった。
It has become the season when the mountains sprout in young-grass green.
彼は大阪支店へ異動になった。
He was transferred to the Osaka branch.

Usage Notes

Often used to indicate the realization or completion of a project, wish, or goal. It can also mean 'to consist of' when followed by 'から'.

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