〜びる
to seem / become ~
Show that a state, habit, skill, or situation has changed over time.
Remember it
Picture a before and after, then mark the change with 〜びる.
Understand
Build the pattern
Sentence formula
How it works
「〜びる」 means "to seem / become ~". Structure: Noun/stem + びる. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.
When to use it
Use it for progress, new habits, changing conditions, and life updates.
Tone: Neutral
A general pattern; let the sentence ending and situation set the politeness level.
Use
Hear it in real life
Everyday life
Example 1古びた貯蔵を新しくした。
ふるびた ちょぞう を あたらしく した。
furubita chozou o atarashiku shita.
We renewed the old-looking storage.
Everyday life
Example 2古びた帳簿を新しくした。
ふるびた ちょうぼ を あたらしく した。
furubita choubo o atarashiku shita.
We renewed the old-looking account books.
Everyday life
Example 3古びた携帯を新しくした。
ふるびた けいたい を あたらしく した。
furubita keitai o atarashiku shita.
We renewed the old-looking carrying.
Make it yours
Choose one example. Replace one person, place, object, or time with a detail from your life, then say the new sentence aloud.
Recall
Test your memory
Recall practice
Can you say it?
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Read the situation, look away from the answer, and say the Japanese aloud.
Your situation
We renewed the old-looking storage.
The answer is hidden. Try to use 〜びる.
Remember tomorrow
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