ばける
化ける
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
Basic
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)
Voice & Mood
Potential可能形
化けられる(ばけられる)
Passive受身形
化けられる(ばけられる)
Causative使役形
化けさせる(ばけさせる)
Volitional意向形
化けよう(ばけよう)
Imperative命令形
化けろ(ばけろ)
Conditionalば形
化ければ(ばければ)
Example Sentences
猫は化けると言われる。
It is said that cats can change shape.