化ける (ばける ふける) — 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
化ける
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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
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It is said that cats can shape-change.
To disguise oneself (as)
To change (into); to transform; to metamorphose
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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Verb conjugation table 化ける
| Form name (形) | Word |
|---|---|
| Dictionary (辞書) | 化ける/ばける |
| Past (た) | 化けた |
| Negation (未然) | 化けない |
| Polite (丁寧) | 化けます |
| te (て) | 化けて |
| Ability (可能) | 化けられる |
| Passive (受身) | 化けられる |
| Command (使役) | 化けさせる |
| Passive command (使役受身) | 化けさせられる |
| Conditions (条件) | 化ければ |
| Command (命令) | 化けろ |
| Will (意向) | 化けよう |
| Prohibition (禁止) | 化けるな |
