The Meaning of nareru [慣れる] In Japanese
慣れる
なれる
Romaji: nareru
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What does 慣れる mean?
Translation and Meaning
to get used to, to become accustomed to, to grow familiar with
Definition
To become accustomed to something through experience, indicating a gradual adaptation to new conditions, environments, or routines.
Type
Verb (ichidan, ru-verb)
Stroke Order
Meanings
- To become accustomed to something through repeated exposure, marking a shift from unfamiliar to familiar.
- To adapt to a new environment, task, or social context over time.
- In some contexts, can imply a sense of habituation or desensitization to ongoing circumstances.
Composition
- 慣: meaning habit, custom, to become accustomed; semantic core of the concept
- れる: okurigana that marks the verb form; together with 慣, it creates the intransitive ru-verb meaning to become accustomed
Usage
Used intransitively with the particle に to indicate what is being become accustomed to; appropriate in both formal and casual speech; conjugates to 慣れて, 慣れた, 慣れない; common patterns include 日本の天候に慣れる, 新しい職場に慣れる.
💡 Tips
Mnemonic: imagine a comfy coat you wear more and more until it fits perfectly; repeated exposure makes you 慣れる—get used to something; the なる-れる rhythm helps recall the verb form.
Variations
- 馴染む (なじむ, najimu) — become familiar or fit in
- 慣らす (ならす, narasu) — to accustom someone to something (causative)
- 不慣れ (ふなれ, funare) — unfamiliar, not used to it
Example Phrases
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新しい機材に慣れるのが楽しい。Atarashii kizai ni nareru no ga tanoshii.Getting used to new equipment is fun.Lista:
- 新しい (atarashii) – new
- 機材 (kizai) – equipment
- に (ni) – to
- 慣れる (nareru) – to get used to
- のが (noga) – the act of
- 楽しい (tanoshii) – fun
Aqui, 「慣れる」 significa ‘to get used to’; neste contexto, expressa o ato de se acostumar com o novo equipamento.
