成る (なる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

成る (なる) means to become / to turn into.

See example sentences below.

成る at a glance

成る

なるnaru

N3verb

to become / to turn into

成るなるnaruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to become / to turn into

Example 1

医者になるために勉強しています。

Translation

I am studying to become a doctor.

Example 2

雨になるかもしれません。

Translation

It might turn into rain.