Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
さすがに、この世界で最強にはなれない。Realistically, though, I can't become the strongest in this world.
2. to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
まあそうなるだろうね。Well, I guess that's how it'll turn out.
3. to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
as ...からなる or ...よりなる
このチームは五人の選手からなっている。This team is made up of five players.
4. to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
日本の三連覇はならなかった。Japan did not achieve a third straight title.
5. to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
魔法でカエルが王子になった。The frog turned into a prince by magic.
6. to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
7. to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
全部で三千円になります。That comes to 3,000 yen in total.
8. to play (the part of); to act as
お店屋さんごっこで、私がお客さんになるね。When we play shop, I'll play the customer.
9. to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
彼の言葉が何かのヒントになるかもしれない。His words might serve as some kind of clue.
10. to be promoted
Auxiliary verb (5-dan, る)
Honorific
Usually written in kana
11. to do ...
as お + -masu stem + になる, or ご + noun + になる
この本はもうお読みになりましたか。Have you already read this book?