Structure
Verb[できる](1) + ように + なる
(1) Verb[ない]、Verb[る]
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About ようになる
When combined with the particle に, and the う-Verb なる, よう expresses that a particular action has reached the point of being completed/able to be completed. Because of this, ようになる is regularly translated as 'to reach the point that (A)', or 'to turn into (A)'.
To use ようになる, it will need to be added to the plain-potential, non-past form of a verb.However, ようになる is not limited to being used in affirmative sentences, and may also be used after a verb with ない. This shows that something has reached the point of 'not' being able to be completed.
To use ようになる, it will need to be added to the plain-potential, non-past form of a verb.
- 毎日、漢字の練習をすれば綺麗に漢字を書けるようになります。If you practice kanji everyday, you will reach the point where you can write them neatly.
- 早く走れるようになりたい。I want to reach the point where I can run faster.
Caution
When using this grammar construction, we will need to remember that する does not have a potential form. Therefore, できる will be used with words that usually act as する verbs.- 髪を綺麗にカット出来るようになるのが夢です。It is my dream to reach the point where I can cut my hair nicely.
- 自分から行動が出来るようになってください。Please turn into someone who can act on their own. (Please become more self sufficient)
- 来年から現金が使えないようになる。From next year, it will reach the point where you will not be able to use cash.(Starting next year, you will not be able to use cash)
- 来月から会社で喫煙できないようになります。Starting next month, it will reach the point where you will not be able to smoke at the company. (Starting next month, smoking will be banned)
Synonyms
Examples
ちゃんと英語を勉強すれば、話せるようになる。
If you study English diligently, then you will reach a point where you can speak it.
友達と相談してから、決めるようになった。
After discussing it with a friend, we have reached the point that we can decide.
料理ができるようになりたい。
I want to reach a point where I can cook.
理解出来るようになった。
I reached the point that I could understand.
100mを10秒で走れるようになった。
I reached the point that I could run 100 meters in 10 seconds.
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ようになる – Grammar Discussion
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trig
This point is presented to me in N4 lesson 4. It seems to depend on the plain potential form which I haven’t studied yet; looks like I’ll get to that in lesson 8.
The “About” currently says:
To use ようになる, it will need to be added to the plain-potential, non-past form of a verb.
Clicking “potential” in that sentence gives a grammar-point popup that itself indicates that I haven’t studied it yet:
mdevapura
Yep, I just reached this point and am also a bit confused on the matter.
MikkaT
Yes, that is a bit confusing. I mean I just learn the the point from lesson 8 first i guess but it would be good if it would be rearranged in the bunpro N4 deck at least.
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