ようになる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

come to (do); reach the point where; start to

Attaches to the dictionary form of a verb to express a change of state or habit: something that was not the case before has now become the case. Often used for acquired abilities, new habits, or gradual changes.

• 日本にほん語ごが話はなせるようになりました。

  I have become able to speak Japanese.

• 最さい近きん、朝あさ早はやく起おきるようになった。

  Recently I've started getting up early in the morning.

• 彼かれは努ど力りょくして、ついにプロの選せん手しゅと呼よばれるようになった。

  Through hard work, he finally came to be called a professional player.