homonym Comparative
なる
VS
鳴る
Differences Between "なる" and "鳴る"
Option A
なる
Meaning
to become
Reading
なる (naru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
春になると、暖かくなります。
When spring comes, it becomes warm.
Option B
鳴る
Meaning
to ring, to sound, to chime (intransitive)
Reading
なる (naru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
電話が鳴っています。
The phone is ringing.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to become)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- なる: An intransitive verb meaning to become or to grow into. Used with nouns (〜になる), i-adjectives (〜くなる), and na-adjectives (〜になる) to express a change in state or condition.
- 鳴る: Refers to inanimate objects (like a bell, phone, or alarm clock) making a sound. It is an intransitive verb. (電話やベル、雷など、物が音を出す時に使います。自動詞です。)
- なる: An intransitive verb meaning to become or to grow into. Used with nouns (〜になる), i-adjectives (〜くなる), and na-adjectives (〜になる) to express a change in state or condition.
- 鳴る: Refers to inanimate objects (like a bell, phone, or alarm clock) making a sound. It is an intransitive verb. (電話やベル、雷など、物が音を出す時に使います。自動詞です。)
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