な-adjective に する/なる

JLPT N4 Neutral Chapter 45: Changing and deciding, 2 of 6

Formation

な-Adjective + に + する/なる

Used to indicate change or decision; 'to become' or 'to make' with na-adjectives.

When to use

する: you make it so (きれいにする). なる: it became so (元気になる).

Explanation

The な-adjective に する/なる grammar point is used to express a change or a decision related to a na-adjective. The なる (naru) form indicates a change that occurs by itself, while the する (suru) form indicates a conscious decision made by someone.

Example sentences

Change (Become / Make / Decide On)

Corpus examples (60)

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