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ものになる Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, godan verb (-ru)
prove successful ; take hold ; amount to something
usually written using kana alone
Used when a person, effort, or project finally achieves a worthwhile result or becomes established. Often implies that initial attempts were uncertain.
に
なる
か
どう
か
は
まだ
わから
ない
。
We still don't know whether this idea will amount to anything.
Written forms 物もの になる
Kanji spelling is possible but less common; learners should prefer the kana form.
物もの に 成な る
Rare kanji variant using 成る; not recommended for active use.
Similar words 成せい 功こう する 成功する is a straightforward 'succeed', while ものになる emphasizes the process of something uncertain eventually bearing fruit.
実み を 結むす ぶ 実を結ぶ is a more formal or literary expression for 'bear fruit', often used for long-term efforts.
Etymology The phrase ものになる literally means 'to become a thing', i.e., to materialize into something concrete or worthwhile. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a common idiomatic expression.
