とな
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, る)
1. to become; to amount to
Pitch accent
なる
Top 300
Examples (105 in total)
That'll be three euros.
The place became a hell on earth.
Autumn changed into winter.
The town fell into ruin.
Swimming is prohibited here.
I will become God of the new world.
The rainbow has become a symbol of hope.
It is good to be a winner.
The storm rattled the shutters.
We're out of stock now.
The concert concluded with the national anthem.
She will be the first Japanese woman astronaut.
Mr Tanabe became unemployed.
He was charged with speeding.
An ugly duckling became a graceful swan.
The dream has become a reality.
The number of women who become mothers is small.
He will make a good husband for my sister.
The town grew into a city.
She was trained to be a secretary.
Poetry helps to interpret life.
He was banished from the kingdom.
Man, I hate the sound of glass squeaking!
The effect was quite different from what was intended.
In other words, she became a good wife.
The heavy rain brought the flood, causing damage.
Poverty often engenders crime.
A slip of the tongue is sometimes fatal to a politician.
This formula is the basis of the theory.
His book became an object of criticism.
Which one will be our final resting place?
Unfortunately, the results yesterday were as you see.
Lack of flexibility is an obstacle to progress.
Is world peace made possible by friendship?
I'm sorry, today is fully booked.
The first half of the story is set in Boston.
Job security became a major worry.
The castle is now in ruins.
Getting rid of garbage has become a major headache for the authorities.
Smog causes plants to die.
The road was closed on account of the flood.
High tariffs have become a barrier to international trade.
The game was called off on account of rain.
Sports can be dangerous if safety is ignored.
Better to be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion.
Skillful diplomacy helps to avert war.
The gathering will be large if the weather is good.
His absence gave birth to all sorts of rumors.
Swimming will be the main event of the next Olympics.
It's not Tom's ability, but his character that is at issue.
The accident caused traffic confusion.
The colony declared independence and became a republic.
Too much drinking may be hazardous to your health.
It will be late autumn when you get to London.
Impure drinking water can be a carrier of diseases.
This car wax gives permanent protection against heavy rain.
In Japan, attendance at elementary and junior high school is compulsory.
At any rate, it will be a good experience for you.
Her diaries formed the basis of the book she later wrote.
This book is a good guide for beginners.
A painter only becomes a true painter by practicing his craft.
This book is fundamental for an understanding of biology.
It proved to be the deathblow to their plan.
Railroad service was suspended because of the fog.
At this point the sea narrows into a strait.
Today, automobiles have replaced horses as the primary means of transportation.
But, then again, Latin was already a "dead language" by that time.
The accident was a strong argument for new safety measures.
Ultimately, space flight will be beneficial to all mankind.
A good lawyer will always zero in on a key piece of evidence.
The hotel has now become a local museum and community center.
A small forest fire quickly spread and became a huge conflagration.
He became, as it were, a kind of hero from a strange land.
The interpretation of this data, however, is very much in dispute.
Cost is a definite factor in making our decision.
Education should not be a burden on the parents as well as on the children.
Learning poetry is a good discipline for the memory.
They take great pride in their daughter, who is now a famous singer.
These facts will show that his story is true.
Marriage can be a wonderful thing if two people understand each other.
An aging population will require more spending on health care.
The meeting will have broken up by the time you arrive there.
Society must do away with laws which cause racial discrimination.
We should confine the discussion to the question at issue.
If you get bit by a rabid dog, you'll need a tetanus shot.
Mary's dream of going abroad finally became a reality.
That's why ostrich meat costs more than twice as much as beef and pork.
The jury's guilty verdict gave rise to widespread debate.
This device made it possible to turn sea-water into fresh water easily.
Those who spend too much time traveling become strangers in their own country.
As had been expected, the weather turned out to be very fine.
Everything was burnt to ashes.
Non-members pay an additional 50 dollars.
Casualties are said to total up to 1,000.
The number 2015 is represented as 11111011111 in binary.
There were twice as many university applicants in 1992 as in 1982.
It is over a century since slavery was made illegal.
Each time an author re-writes a book, it is a new edition.
Net profit for the last three months is a new record high!
This new product of ours is a serious blow to our rival company.
The two companies combined in a joint corporation.
At least 31 people have been killed by the eruption.
The letter is dated April 1, 1987.
Not until the end of the nineteenth century, did plant breeding become a scientific discipline.
Mrs. Barrett will become the fifth female Supreme Court justice.