ばける
化ける
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to turn oneself into; to transform oneself into
N5Common wordIchidan verb
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.)•to assume the shape of•to turn oneself into•to transform oneself into
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to disguise oneself (as)
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to change (into)•to transform•to metamorphose
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to change radically (for the better)•to transform•to improve dramatically and unexpectedly (e.g. of an actor, sportsperson, stock price)•to make a complete turnaround
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Kanji Breakdown
Conjugations
Present辞書形
化ける(ばける)
Negativeない形
化けない(ばけない)
Pastた形
化けた(ばけた)
Past Negativeなかった形
化けなかった(ばけなかった)
Te-formて形
化けて(ばけて)
Example Sentences
猫は化けると言われる。
It is said that cats can change shape.