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N2 Expressions, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

となるto become, to amount to

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expressions, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

      1.

      to become, to be

      Formal or literary term

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    となる

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      レジ()ちの(ひと):「合計(ごうけい)金額(きんがく)は、1200円(せんにひゃくえん)となります。」

      Cashier: 'The total amount comes to 1200 yen.' {to become, to amount to}

      • N2

      この改修(かいしゅう)工事(こうじ)はあと2年(にねん)もかかる。よって、完成(かんせい)2025年(にせんにじゅうごねん)となる

      This renovation will take another two years. Therefore, it will be completed in 2025. {to become, to amount to}

      • N2

      (わたし)(おとうと)子供(こども)()まれました。(したが)って、(わたし)はその(あか)ちゃんの叔母(おば)となります。

      My younger brother had a baby. Therefore, I become the aunt of that baby. {to become, to amount to}

      • N2

      (さけ)()むにしろ()まないにしろ、今度(こんど)会社(かいしゃ)忘年会(ぼうねんかい)参加(さんか)()()(せん)(えん)となる

      Whether you drink alcohol or not, the participation fee for the upcoming company's year-end party will be 5,000 yen. {to become, to amount to}

      • N2

      我々(われわれ)先祖(せんぞ)であるあのお(かた)は、(つね)(ひと)のために()きていた結果(けっか)、いわゆる(ほとけ)(さま)となりました。

      That person, who is our ancestor, always lived for the sake of others and as a result, became what is known as a Buddha. {to become, to amount to}

      • N2
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