Verb ようになる JLPT N4

〜you ni naru

Express a change in ability, situation or state; 'become able to', 'come to', 'begin to'.

Formation

Verb-dictionary/potential form + ようになる

Explanation

The ようになる grammar implies a change or development involving new abilities, situations or states. It can be translated into English as 'become able to', 'come to' or 'begin to'. This grammar is often used when talking about a skill that has been acquired or a change in habit or situation over time.

Example sentences

日本語が話せるようになりました。

I have become able to speak Japanese.

Nihongo ga hanaseru you ni narimashita.
最近、早く寝るようになった。

Recently, I have come to go to bed early.

Saikin, hayaku neru you ni natta.
彼はピアノを弾けるようになりました。

He has become able to play the piano.

Kare wa piano wo hikeru you ni narimashita.
この仕事を始めてから、毎日忙しいと感じるようになりました。

Since I started this job, I've begun to feel busy every day.

Kono shigoto o hajimete kara, mainichi isogashii to kanjiru you ni narimashita.