- to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attainword usually written using kana alone
- to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)word usually written using kana alone
- to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up ofword usually written using kana aloneas ...からなる or ...よりなる
- to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplishedword usually written using kana alone
- to change (into); to turn (into); to transformword usually written using kana alone
- to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)word usually written using kana alone
- to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to makeword usually written using kana alone
- to play (the part of); to act asword usually written using kana alone
- to be used for; to be useful for; to serve asword usually written using kana alone
- to be promotedshogi
- to do ...honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) languageword usually written using kana aloneas お + masu stem + になる, or ご + noun + になる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
auxiliary verb; Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Other forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
- to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
- to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
- to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
- to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
- to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
- to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
- to play (the part of); to act as
- to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
- to be promoted
- to do ...
This usage of "成る" refers to the process of something or someone turning or developing into a certain state or condition.
This usage highlights the outcome or consequence of a situation or action.
This usage indicates the composition or ingredients of something.
In this context, "成る" is used to express the successful completion or achievement of a goal or task.
This meaning describes the transformation or change from one state to another.
This usage of "成る" indicates the start or initiation of an action or behavior.
This meaning focuses on the total or sum of something.
When "成る" is used in the sense of playing a role or acting as something, it implies taking on a specific position or function.
This usage emphasizes the utility or purpose of something serving a particular role or function.
When "成る" is used in the context of being promoted, it indicates a rise in rank or status within an organization.
This meaning indicates the beginning or initiation of an action, usually followed by another verb to complete the sentence.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to be able to becometo become an adultdreams come trueto become a teacherto become soonthe result turns out to beto change intoto attain qualificationsto become usefulto become a member of societyto end up in violenceto succeedto become an official memberto reach a goalto get a new jobto take on responsibility
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When you're beginning to look like the photo in your passport, you should go on a holiday.