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なるな

naru na

Description

「なるな」は、何かに「なる」ことをやめてほしい、そうしないでほしいと言うときに使います。

"なるな" is used when you want someone to stop becoming something or not to do so.

友だちや家族に強く言う言い方なので、丁寧な場面ではあまり使いません。

Since it's a strong way to speak to friends or family, it's not often used in polite situations.

Meanings

なるなnaru na

don't become; don't get (into a state)

病気になるな。

Don't get sick.

なるなnaru na

don't turn into; don't get to be

あんな人になるなよ。

Don't become a person like that.

Related words

なるするなやめる気をつけるなりたい

Notes

  • Form

    なるな = なる (to become) + prohibitive particle な (negative command).

  • Nuance

    The な command is blunt and casual; use gentler forms like ならないで in polite speech.

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