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In this lesson, you will learn how to use the Japanese grammar ～く／になります (ku/ ni narimasu).
You are talking with a friend about the future.
Your friend wants to work in a company.
What should you say in Japanese if you want to become a teacher?
In such a case, you should say to your friend like this "わたしは教師になりたい （わたしは きょうしに なりたい）。"
Today let's learn about "〜く／に なります".
👉<Use>
"〜く／に なります" is used to indicate a change from one state to another, which is equivalent to the English words "to be" and "become."
"わたしは教師になりたい （わたしは きょうしに なりたい）。" means "I want to become a teacher."
👉<Form>
The conjunction depends on the part of speech that comes before "なります".
・い形容詞（いA）
～い → ～く + なります
暑いです（あついです）⇒ 暑くなります
・な形容詞（なA）and Noun
～に + なります
きれいです ⇒ きれいになります
教師です（きょうしです）⇒ 教師になります
👉<Examples>
1. もうすぐ午後7時ですから、暗くなります。
It is almost 7 p.m., so it will be dark soon.
2. もう少しさとうを入れると、おいしくなると思います。
I think it would taste better with a little more sugar.
3. みどり町の映画館は新しくなりました。
The cinema in Midori-town is newly renovated.
4. そうじをしましたから、部屋がきれいになりました。
The room is now clean because I did the cleaning.
5. わたしはYouTubeで有名になりたいです。
I want to be famous on YouTube.
6. よく寝ましたから、元気になりました。
I slept well, so I feel better.
7. 鈴木さんは明日25歳になります。
Mr. Suzuki turns 25 years old tomorrow.
8. わたしの弟は医者になりました。
My younger brother has become a doctor.
9. 氷が溶けると、水になります。
When ice melts, it becomes water.
10. あの美術館はショッピングモールになりました。
That museum is now a shopping mall.
Speaking Practice
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Genki I (Beginner Japanese)
This grammar point is explained in Genki I (Lesson 10), a widely used beginner textbook for learning Japanese.
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