「〜になります」- Indicating Change
Explanation
「〜になります」 is a Japanese grammatical structure used to indicate a change in state or condition, equivalent to "become" or "turn into" in English. It is commonly used to describe changes in a person's status, identity, or the nature of things.
Grammar Pattern
| Grammar Point | Connection | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Noun + になります | Noun + に + なります | Indicates a change into a certain state or identity. |
| い-Adjective Stem + くなります | い-Adjective Stem + く + なります | Indicates a change in quality or state, becoming... |
| な-Adjective Stem + になります | な-Adjective Stem + に + なります | Indicates a change in quality or state, becoming... |
Basic Usage
Connection
- Noun + に + なります
- い-Adjective Stem + く + なります
- な-Adjective Stem + に + なります
Meaning
- Indicates a change into a certain state or identity.
- Indicates a change in quality or state, becoming...
Examples
彼 は医者 に なります。- Kare wa isha ni narimasu.
- He becomes a doctor.
この 町 は最近 賑 やかに なりました。- Kono machi wa saikin nigiyaka ni narimashita.
- This town has recently become lively.
彼女 は元気 に なりました。- Kanojo wa genki ni narimashita.
- She has become healthy.
秋 になると、気温 が低 く なります。- Aki ni naru to, kion ga hikuku narimasu.
- When autumn comes, the temperature drops.
Comparison and Differences
Although both 「〜になります」 and 「〜になる」 indicate change, they differ in tone and formality.
| Grammar Point | Tone | Formality |
|---|---|---|
| 〜になります | More polite | Formal |
| 〜になる | More casual | Informal |
Examples:
彼 は先生 に なります。（Formal）
Kare wa sensei ni narimasu.
He becomes a teacher.彼 は先生 に なる。（Informal）
Kare wa sensei ni naru.
He becomes a teacher.
Deep Dive
「〜になります」 is primarily used to describe changes in state or condition and is often used in formal or polite contexts. It can connect with nouns, い-adjectives, and な-adjectives to indicate changes in identity, quality, or state.
Summary
「〜になります」 is a Japanese grammatical structure used to indicate change, often describing shifts in a person's status, identity, or the nature of things. Mastering this pattern allows for clearer and more natural expression of changes in both everyday and formal situations.