慣れる
なれる·nareru
Meaning
to get used to; to become accustomed to
Nuance & Usage
慣れる describes becoming comfortable with a new environment, schedule, task, or culture through repetition and experience.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 慣れる and 慣らす. 慣れる is intransitive (you become used to), while 慣らす is transitive (you make someone/something get used to).
Example Sentences (3)
新しい仕事に少しずつ慣れてきました。
あたらしいしごとにすこしずつなれてきました。
I have gradually gotten used to my new job.
日本の生活に慣れるまで時間がかかりました。
にほんのせいかつになれるまでじかんがかかりました。
It took time to get used to life in Japan.
この文法は使っているうちに慣れます。
このぶんぽうはつかっているうちになれます。
You will get used to this grammar as you use it.
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