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なる (なる) — to become, to get, to grow

なる to become
Frequency #27 Grade 2 2 characters godan verb (-ru) intransitive

naru

なる
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Meanings

  • to become
  • to get
  • to grow

Explained in simple Japanese

  1. まえと ちがう ようすに かわる。

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Verb forms

Meaning Plain Polite
Present

なる

なります

Present negative

ならない

なりません

Past

なった

なりました

Past negative

ならなかった

なりませんでした

Te-form

なって

なりまして

Potential

なれる

なれます

Potential negative

なれない

なれません

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