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.