となる (tonaru)

Meaning & usage

Become | A phrase which expresses the idea that someone or something becomes something.

Example sentences 6

1. その土地は結局国の所有物となった。

   That land eventually become state property.

2. その試合は雨のため中止となった。

   The game was cancelled (literally: became a cancellation) due to rain.

3. 吉田さんが初代の委員長となった。

   Mr. Yoshida has become the first committee chairman.

4. 彼は証拠不十分で無罪となった。

   For lack of evidence, he was found (literally: became) innocent.

5. 彼らの結婚は悲劇的な結果となった。

   Their marriage ended in tragedy (literally: became a tragic result).

6. 戦後義務教育は九年間となった。

   After the war, (the period of) compulsory education was changed to (literally: became) nine years.