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Meaning of 無くなる(なくなる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

無くなる
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
なくなる
Romaji
nakunaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to disappear; to get lost

Example Sentences

無くなる, なくなる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
無くなる
Plain Polite
無くなります
Negative
無くならない
Negative Polite
無くなりません

Past

Plain
無くなった
Plain Polite
無くなりました
Negative
無くならなかった
Negative Polite
無くなりませんでした

Te

Plain
無くなって
Plain Polite
無くなりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
無くなられる
Plain Polite
無くなられます
Negative
無くなられない
Negative Polite
無くなられません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 2

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

On: ム, ブ

Kun: な.い

12 strokes

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