Be Someone ! Achieve Something ! In Japan

Using some Japanese idiomatic phrases can really impress people. This one is just one of those examples!

Give it a try when you are next with Japanese friends or colleagues!

Let's try a Japanese quiz!

いろいろな方法で、日本語を勉強したけど（　　）にならなかった。

I tried studying Japanese in various ways, but it didn't lead to any tangible results.

Choose the correct word to fit into the missing space ( 　　　).

Select the answer from choices 1～ 4 below.

① 水
② 物
③ 腕
④ 頭

答えは・・・The answer is・・・

② 物

◆ Today's expression

物（もの）になる

The phrase '物になる' refers to getting tangible or concrete results as a result of effort. In Japanese, it is used to express when an effort bears fruit or becomes practical.

◆ Example Sentence

彼は今はまだ未熟だけど、将来的には物になりそうです。

He is still immature at the moment, but he seems to have potential to amount to something in the future.