Japanese

となる

かけはしとなる
Meaning: to become a bridge; to act as an intermediary
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 架け橋となる 架け橋とならない
Polite 架け橋となります 架け橋となりません
Past 架け橋となった 架け橋とならなかった
Polite + Past 架け橋となりました 架け橋となりませんでした
Te-form 架け橋となって 架け橋とならなくて
Potential 架け橋となれる 架け橋となれない
Passive 架け橋となられる 架け橋となられない
Causative 架け橋とならせる 架け橋とならせない
Causative + Passive 架け橋とならされる 架け橋とならされない
Imperative 架け橋となれ 架け橋となるな

Handwriting

架
け
橋
と
な
る

Example

He acts as a bridge between Japan and the rest of the world.

Usage Notes

Metaphorically used to describe someone or something that connects two different groups, cultures, or entities.

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