化ける

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb · Intransitive

   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

2. Ichidan verb · Intransitive

   to disguise oneself (as)

3. Ichidan verb · Intransitive

   to change (into); to transform; to metamorphose

4. Ichidan verb · Intransitive

   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

In Spanish

1. aparecer disfrazado; tomar la forma de

2. cambiar a peor; empeorar; corromper

Kanji in this word

• 化

Example sentences

• 猫ねこは化ばけると言いわれる。

  It is said that cats can change shape.

  Se dice que los gatos pueden cambiar de forma.

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