What it means
なる means “to become” and describes a change into a new state, condition, role, or situation. It commonly follows a noun or a na-adjective with に, and an i-adjective changes to its く form before なる. The familiar form is なる, while the polite form is なります. The change may happen naturally or as a result of circumstances.
Usage note
なる is an intransitive verb, so it describes something becoming a certain way rather than someone directly making it that way. For directly making something become a certain state, Japanese often uses する instead.
How to use it
来年、私は医者になります。
Next year, I will become a doctor.
この部屋は静かになります。
This room will become quiet.
朝、空が明るくなります。
In the morning, the sky will become bright.
来年、私は医者になる。
Next year, I will become a doctor.
この部屋は静かになる。
This room will become quiet.
朝、空が明るくなる。
In the morning, the sky will become bright.
Example sentences
秋になると、駅の前の木の葉が赤くなります。
When autumn comes, the leaves on the trees in front of the station become red.
来年、姉は大学生になります。
Next year, my older sister will become a university student.
薬を飲んだら、すぐに元気になりました。
After taking the medicine, I quickly became well.
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