Meaning
Shows a change in ability, habit, or condition. It is often translated as 'come to be able to' or 'come to do'.
Formation
- Potential or dictionary form + ようになる: 読めるようになりました
- The negative is usually なくなる: 読まなくなりました
When to use it
- Core use
- Come to be able to do
Example
ひらがなが読めるようになりました
I became able to read hiragana.
Important notes
- Pay attention to the word form before the construction and to the particles around it.
Common mistakes
- Do not translate the pattern word for word; first identify its function in the whole situation.