JLPT N3 grammar
なくなる — Meaning & Examples
The negative of ようになる pattern — "stopped doing / no longer do." 食べなくなった = I stopped eating it (gradually).
Practice questions
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1. "I stopped eating meat" (gradual change) uses?
- 食べないようになる (tabenai you ni naru)
- 食べないつもり (tabenai tsumori)
- 食べなくなる (tabenakunaru)
- 食べないわけ (tabenai wake)
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Answer: 食べなくなる (tabenakunaru)
食べなくなる = stopped eating / no longer eat. The negative version of ようになる pattern.
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Frequently asked questions
What does なくなる mean?
The negative of ようになる pattern — "stopped doing / no longer do." 食べなくなった = I stopped eating it (gradually).
Is なくなる on the JLPT N3 test?
なくなる is taught in the JLPT N3 grammar course in A Star Japanese (lesson “Changes and Habits — ようになる・ようにする”), so it is a pattern learners at this level are expected to recognise. The JLPT does not publish an official grammar list, so treat this as a study guide rather than an official requirement.
How can I practise なくなる?
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