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JLPT N3

Edit rushyne

Meaning

Indicates a change which has taken place or will take place.
I came to have an interest in Japan after I went to Japan

Edit rushyne

Formation

Phrases

かれはにほんにすんでいたくせに、にほんごをはなせるようにならなかったよ。

Although he lived in Japan he didn't learn (become able) to speak Japanese!

Edit #5397 viljami

こどもはじぶんでへやをかたづけるようになりました。

(My) child has reached the point where she cleans up her room herself.

Edit #5962 Naino

あかちゃんはもうすぐわらうようになる。

The baby will soon reach the point where he will smile.

Edit #5963 Naino

にほんにきたから、とうふをたべるようになりました。

Since I came to Japan, I've gotten used to eating tofu. (I didn't use to eat tofu.)

Edit #6995 agnestan

レンズさんはにほんごがはなせるようになった。

Mr. Renz had reached the point where he can speak Japanese.

Edit #8057 lenzras

パットはわたしとはなさないようになった。

Pat doesn't talk with me anymore.

Edit #8058 lenzras

にほんのまんがよめるようになりました。

I can now read Japanese manga. (I couldn't before)

Edit #8837 Shirley

Discussion and comments

V(可能形）＋ようになる　=> new ability
V(辞書形）＋ようになる => new habit

agnestan