Grammar Info

N4 Lesson 4: 8/18

様(よう)になるTo reach the point that, To come to be that, To turn into

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.

  • 毎日(まいにち)、漢字(かんじ)の練習(れんしゅう)をすれば綺麗(きれい)に漢字(かんじ)を書(か)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(はや)く走(はし)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(かみ)を綺麗(きれい)にカット出来(でき)るようになるのが夢(ゆめ)です。

        It is my dream to reach the point where I can cut my hair nicely.

        • 自分(じぶん)から行動(こうどう)が出来(でき)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)

          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.

          • 来年(らいねん)から現金(げんきん)が使(つか)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(らいげつ)から会社(かいしゃ)で喫煙(きつえん)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)

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              Examples

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                ちゃんと英語(えいご)を勉強(べんきょう)すれば、話(はな)せるようになる。

                If you study English diligently, then you will reach a point where you can speak it.

                泳(およ)げるようになった。

                I reached the point that I was able to swim.

                理解(りかい)出来(でき)るようになった。

                I reached the point that I could understand.

                料理(りょうり)ができるようになりたい。

                I want to reach a point where I can cook.

                １００(ひゃく)メートルを１０(じゅう)秒(びょう)で走(はし)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

              Most Recent Replies (10 in total)

              • MikkaT

                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.

              • dharlequin

                dharlequin

                Is this example correct?

                私は何か決める時に、誰かに相談するようになった。

                The grammar point says that できる should be used instead of する, which doesn’t have a potential form

              • thflx

                thflx

                Hello!
                I was quite confused as to how this grammar point is used since I haven’t learnt the potential form at this point. Not being able to find the potential form via the search (for some reason) only increased that confusion…
                Is this intentional…?
                I’ll probably go and learn the potential form first manually now, before doing this grammar point… but them being in this order seems kinda weird!

                If this order really is intentional maybe it would be a good idea to add a note that more clearly mentions the other grammar point so one can at least have a quick look at it, since it’s required for this.

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