Vocab Info

N1 Expressions, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

()になるto be on one's mind, to worry one, to care about, to be bothered by, to feel uneasy, to be anxious, to be curious about, to feel like, to feel inclined to, to fancy, to like, to catch one's eye

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    1. Expressions, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

      1.

      to weigh on one's mind, to bother one, to worry about, to be concerned about, to care about, to feel uneasy, to be anxious

    2. Expressions, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

      2.

      to be interested (in), to be curious (about), to wonder (about), to catch one's eye

    3. Expressions, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

      3.

      to feel like (doing), to feel inclined to, to bring oneself to (do)

      usu. after a verb

    All Forms

    気になる 【きになる】

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      (ぼく)多少(たしょう)雑音(ざつおん)はあまり()になりません。

      A bit of background noise doesn’t really bother me.

      • N1

      明日(あした)天気(てんき)()になるので天気(てんき)予報(よほう)調(しら)べました。

      I was curious about tomorrow’s weather, so I checked the forecast.

      • N1

      ()(わか)れた(あね)がどうしているのかが()になっています。

      I can’t stop worrying about how my estranged sister is doing.

      • N1

      最近(さいきん)あの(みせ)(すこ)()になっているが、なかなか()勇気(ゆうき)()ないでいる。

      That shop has been on my mind lately, but I just can’t work up the courage to go.

      • N1

      (ある)くたびに股関節(こかんせつ)あたりの(いた)みが()になりますが、病院(びょういん)()くには(およ)ばない。

      The pain around my hip bothers me every time I walk, but it’s not bad enough to see a doctor.

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