JLPT N5+ · Adjective forms

Aくなる/Aになる

Describes a change in quality or state

Meaning

Describes a change in quality or state.

Formation

  1. i-adjective: い → く + なる: 暖かい → 暖かくなる
  2. na-adjective and noun: + に + なる: きれい → きれいになる

When to use it

Core use
Describes a change in quality or state

Example

はるなる暖かくあたたかくなる

It becomes warm in spring.

Important notes

  • Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.

Common mistakes

  • Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.

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