〜ようになる expresses a change in state or ability over time, meaning "to come to do" or "to become able to."
Formation: Verb dictionary form / potential form + ようになる
After practicing every day, I became able to swim.
Common uses:
Acquired ability - 日本語が話せるようになった
Changed habit - 早く起きるようになった
New understanding - 分かるようになった
Contrast with 〜ようにする:
• ようになる - Natural change (became able to)
• ようにする - Intentional effort (try to)
Negative form:
〜なくなる - To stop doing / become unable to
• 食べなくなった (stopped eating)
ようになる = change of ability/state
- 食べられるようになった (became able to eat)
なくなる = stop doing
- 食べなくなった (stopped eating)
Different from ことになる (external decision)
I became able to speak Japanese.
I started waking up early.
I came to be able to eat natto.
The child started eating vegetables.
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