〜になります
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 〜になります.
Understand
Build the pattern
Sentence formula
How it works
「〜になります」 means "become ~". Structure: Noun + になります. 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
Everyday life
Example 1来年、人になります。
らいねん、ひとになります。
rainen, hitoninarimasu.
Next year I will become a person.
Everyday life
Example 2来年、学生になります。
らいねん、がくせいになります。
rainen, gakuseininarimasu.
Next year I will become a student.
Everyday life
Example 3来年、母になります。
らいねん、ははになります。
rainen, hahaninarimasu.
Next year I will become a mother.
Everyday life
Example 4来年、女の人になります。
らいねん、おんなのひとになります。
rainen, onnanohitoninarimasu.
Next year I will become a woman.
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
Next year I will become a person.
The answer is hidden. Try to use 〜になります.
Remember tomorrow
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