Becoming / Change with 〜になる
Learn how Japanese expresses change with 〜になる, including becoming something new and changes in state over time.
Becoming something new
With nouns, 〜になる means “to become.” It often describes jobs, roles, seasons, ages, and milestones. This is one of the most common ways Japanese expresses change.
将来、医者になりたいです。
In the future, I want to become a doctor.
Noun + になる means 'become'.
もう四月になりました。
It has already become April.
Months, seasons, and ages often use this pattern.
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