ใใใชใ๏ผใใใใ
~ku naru / ~ku suru
To become... / To make...
๐ธ Expressing Changes in State with I-Adjectives ๐ธ
๐ฌ Dialogue
Sลซpu no aji ga usui desu ne. Mล sukoshi shio o iremashล ka.
The soup tastes a bit weak. Shall I add a little more salt?
Sล desu ne. Aji o koku shimashล.
You're right. Let's make the flavor stronger.
Daibu oishiku narimashita yo!
It has become quite delicious!
Yokatta desu. Soto ga kuraku natte kimashita ne.
Good. It's started to get dark outside, hasn't it?
Heya o akaruku shimashล ka.
Shall I make the room brighter?
Hai, onegaishimasu. Terebi no oto mo ลkiku shite kudasai.
Yes, please. Also, please make the TV volume louder.
๐ Vocabulary
5 wordsโญ Key Sentence
I-Adj (~ku) naru / suru
To become (adjective) / To make (adjective).
- Pattern: ใใใชใ / ใใใใ
- Meaning: Expresses a change in state (naru) or an intentional change (suru).
Nihongo ga umaku narimashita.
My Japanese has become good.
Kami o mijikaku shimashita.
I made my hair short (I cut my hair).
๐ Explanation
To express change with I-adjectives, replace the final -i with -ku and add either ใชใ or ใใ.
Use ใชใ (naru) when a change happens naturally or automatically ('to become').
Use ใใ (suru) when someone intentionally causes the change ('to make something...').
Samuku naru
= 'To become cold.'
Yasuku suru
= 'To make (something) cheaper.'
๐ Quiz
Which sentence means 'Please make the room brighter'?