～ようになる
Reach a point where something becomes possible or habitual
You'll be able to describe a change in ability, behavior, or a recurring situation over time.
芽衣は自転車に乗れるようになりました。
mei wa jitensha ni noreru you ni narimashita.
What do you think this sentence means?
Mei has become able to ride a bicycle.
Describe a change in ability or habit
～ようになる describes reaching a new ability, habit, or condition. It highlights a change from how things were before.
毎朝走るようになりました。
maiasa hashiru you ni narimashita.
I have started running every morning.
Form and use ～ようになる
Potential forms describe gaining ability, while ordinary verbs describe a new habit. Negative ～なくなる is also common for ceasing an action. Do not use ことになる for a naturally developing ability.
毎朝走るようになりました。
maiasa hashiru you ni narimashita.
I have started running every morning.
漢字が読めるようになりたいです。
kanji ga yomeru you ni naritai desu.
I want to become able to read kanji.
毎日練習して、自転車に乗れるようになりました。
mainichi renshuu shite, jitensha ni noreru you ni narimashita.
After practicing every day, I've become able to ride a bicycle.
日本に来てから、納豆が食べられるようになりました。
nihon ni kite kara, nattou ga taberareru you ni narimashita.
Since coming to Japan, I've become able to eat natto.
最近、日本語のニュースが少し分かるようになりました。
saikin, nihongo no nyuusu ga sukoshi wakaru you ni narimashita.
Recently, I've started to understand Japanese news a little.
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