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[ば(化)·け·る]
bakeru
ichidan verb, intransitive verb

English Meaning(s) for 化ける

ichidan verb, intransitive verb
  1. 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. to disguise oneself as
  3. to change radically; to metamorphose
  4. to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
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Definition and Synonyms for 化ける

Change Shape assume a different shape or form
Synonyms: 化ける, 老ける
Turn undergo a change or development
Synonyms: する, なる, なる, なる, 化す, 化ける, 化する, 変じる, 変ずる, 変わる, 成り変わる, 改まる, 老ける
Camouflage an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
Synonyms: カモフラージュ, 仮装, 偽装, 化け, 化ける, 化けの皮, 変装, 扮装, 矯飾, 粉飾, 老ける

Meanings for each kanji in 化ける

» change; take the form of; influence; enchant; delude; -ization

Categories 化ける is a member of

Change undergo a change
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Transform change in outward structure or looks
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Semblance an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 化ける

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Conjugations for 化ける

masu stem
[ば(化)·け]
bake
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Negative stem
[ば(化)·け]
bake
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te-form
[ば(化)·け·て]
bakete
»
Negative te-form
[ば(化)·け·な·く·て]
bakenakute
»
Adverbial Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·な·く]
bakenaku
»
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·る]
bakeru
»
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·な·い]
bakenai
»
Past Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·た]
baketa
»
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·な·か·っ·た]
bakenakatta
»
Presumptive Form
[ば(化)·け·よ·う]
bakeyou
»
Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·ま·す]
bakemasu
»
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·ま·せ·ん]
bakemasen
»
Past Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·ま·し·た]
bakemashita
»
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
bakemasendeshita
»
Presumptive Form
[ば(化)·け·ま·し·ょ·う]
bakemashou
»
Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·た·い]
baketai
»
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·た·く·な·い]
baketakunai
»
Past Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·た·か·っ·た]
baketakatta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·た·く·な·か·っ·た]
baketakunakatta
»
Adjective stem
[ば(化)·け·た]
baketa
»
te-form
[ば(化)·け·た·く·て]
baketakute
»
Negative te-form
[ば(化)·け·た·く·な·く·て]
baketakunakute
»
Adverbial Form
[ば(化)·け·た·く]
baketaku
»
Provisional Form
[ば(化)·け·た·け·れ·ば]
baketakereba
»
Provisional Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·た·く·な·け·れ·ば]
baketakunakereba
»
Conditional Form
[ば(化)·け·た·か·っ·た·ら]
baketakattara
»
Conditional Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·た·く·な·か·っ·た·ら]
baketakunakattara
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Objective Form
[ば(化)·け·た·さ]
baketasa
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Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·ろ]
bakero
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Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·な·さ·い]
bakenasai
»
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·れ·ば]
bakereba
»
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·な·け·れ·ば]
bakenakereba
»
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[ば(化)·け·な·き·ゃ]
bakenakya
»
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·た·ら]
baketara
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·な·か·っ·た·ら]
bakenakattara
»
Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·た·り]
baketari
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Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·ら·れ·る]
bakerareru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·ら·れ·な·い]
bakerarenai
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Past Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·ら·れ·た]
bakerareta
»
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·ら·れ·な·か·っ·た]
bakerarenakatta
»
masu-stem
[ば(化)·け·ら·れ]
bakerare
»
te-form
[ば(化)·け·ら·れ·て]
bakerarete
»
Negative te-form
[ば(化)·け·ら·れ·な·く·て]
bakerarenakute
»
Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·ら·れ·ま·す]
bakeraremasu
»
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·ら·れ·ま·せ·ん]
bakeraremasen
»
Past Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·ら·れ·ま·し·た]
bakeraremashita
»
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·ら·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
bakeraremasendeshita
»
Colloquial Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·れ·る]
bakereru
»
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·れ·な·い]
bakerenai
»
Past Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·れ·た]
bakereta
»
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·れ·な·か·っ·た]
bakerenakatta
»
te-form
[ば(化)·け·れ·て]
bakerete
»
Negative te-form
[ば(化)·け·れ·な·く·て]
bakerenakute
»
Colloquial Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·れ·ま·す]
bakeremasu
»
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·れ·ま·せ·ん]
bakeremasen
»
Past Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·れ·ま·し·た]
bakeremashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
bakeremasendeshita
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Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·ら·れ·る]
bakerareru
»
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·ら·れ·な·い]
bakerarenai
»
Past Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·ら·れ·た]
bakerareta
»
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·ら·れ·な·か·っ·た]
bakerarenakatta
»
masu stem
[ば(化)·け·ら·れ]
bakerare
»
te-form
[ば(化)·け·ら·れ·て]
bakerarete
»
Negative te-form
[ば(化)·け·ら·れ·な·く·て]
bakerarenakute
»
Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·ら·れ·ま·す]
bakeraremasu
»
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·ら·れ·ま·せ·ん]
bakeraremasen
»
Past Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·ら·れ·ま·し·た]
bakeraremashita
»
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·ら·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
bakeraremasendeshita
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Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·さ·せ·る]
bakesaseru
»
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·さ·せ·な·い]
bakesasenai
»
Past Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·さ·せ·た]
bakesaseta
»
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·さ·せ·な·か·っ·た]
bakesasenakatta
»
masu stem
[ば(化)·け·さ·せ]
bakesase
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te-form
[ば(化)·け·さ·せ·て]
bakesasete
»
Negative te-form
[ば(化)·け·さ·せ·な·く·て]
bakesasenakute
»
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·さ·せ·ま·す]
bakesasemasu
»
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·さ·せ·ま·せ·ん]
bakesasemasen
»
Past Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·さ·せ·ま·し·た]
bakesasemashita
»
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·さ·せ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
bakesasemasendeshita
»
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·さ·せ·ら·れ·る]
bakesaserareru
»
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·さ·せ·ら·れ·な·い]
bakesaserarenai
»
Past Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·さ·せ·ら·れ·た]
bakesaserareta
»
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·さ·せ·ら·れ·な·か·っ·た]
bakesaserarenakatta
»
masu stem
[ば(化)·け·さ·せ·ら·れ]
bakesaserare
»
te-form
[ば(化)·け·さ·せ·ら·れ·て]
bakesaserarete
»
Negative te-form
[ば(化)·け·さ·せ·ら·れ·な·く·て]
bakesaserarenakute
»
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·す]
bakesaseraremasu
»
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·せ·ん]
bakesaseraremasen
»
Past Indicative Form
[ば(化)·け·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·し·た]
bakesaseraremashita
»
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
bakesaseraremasendeshita
»
Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[ば(化)·け·ん]
baken
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Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·ず]
bakezu
»
Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·ぬ]
bakenu
»
Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ば(化)·け·ざ·る]
bakezaru
»

Sample Sentences for 化ける

I haven't heard anyone call him a late bloomer in a while. But I do wonder when he's going to grow up.
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It is said that cats can shape-change.
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