〜くなります
become ~ (i-adj)
Show that a state, habit, skill, or situation has changed over time.
Remember it
Picture a before and after, then mark the change with 〜くなります.
Understand
Build the pattern
Sentence formula
How it works
「〜くなります」 means "become ~ (i-adj)". Structure: Adj stem + くなります. This is a JLPT N5 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: Polite
A safe choice for everyday conversations, shops, school, and the workplace.
Use
Hear it in real life
At work
Example 1会社は夜、静かになります。
かいしゃはよる、しずかになります。
kaishahayoru, shizukaninarimasu.
The company becomes quiet at night.
At home
Example 2銀行は夜、静かになります。
ぎんこうはよる、しずかになります。
ginkouhayoru, shizukaninarimasu.
The bank becomes quiet at night.
At home
Example 3公園は夜、静かになります。
こうえんはよる、しずかになります。
kouenhayoru, shizukaninarimasu.
The park becomes quiet at night.
At home
Example 4町は夜、静かになります。
まちはよる、しずかになります。
machihayoru, shizukaninarimasu.
The town becomes quiet at night.
At home
Example 5レストランは夜、静かになります。
れすとらんはよる、しずかになります。
resutoranhayoru, shizukaninarimasu.
The restaurant becomes quiet at night.
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
The company becomes quiet at night.
The answer is hidden. Try to use 〜くなります.
Remember tomorrow
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