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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.)

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

Conjugations for 化ける

masu stem
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bake
Negative stem
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bake
te-form
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bakete
Negative te-form
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bakenakute
Adverbial Negative Form
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bakenaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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bakeru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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bakenai
Past Indicative Form
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baketa
Past Indicative Negative Form
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bakenakatta
Presumptive Form
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bakeyou
Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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bakemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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bakemasen
Past Indicative Form
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bakemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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bakemasendeshita
Presumptive Form
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bakemashou
Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
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baketai
Present Indicative Negative Form
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baketakunai
Past Indicative Form
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baketakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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baketakunakatta
Adjective stem
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baketa
te-form
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baketakute
Negative te-form
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baketakunakute
Adverbial Form
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baketaku
Provisional Form
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baketakereba
Provisional Negative Form
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baketakunakereba
Conditional Form
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baketakattara
Conditional Negative Form
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baketakunakattara
Objective Form
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baketasa
Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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bakero
Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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bakenasai
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
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bakereba
Present Indicative Negative Form
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bakenakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
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bakenakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
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baketara
Present Indicative Negative Form
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bakenakattara
Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
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baketari
Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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bakerareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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bakerarenai
Past Indicative Form
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bakerareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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bakerarenakatta
masu-stem
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bakerare
te-form
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bakerarete
Negative te-form
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bakerarenakute
Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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bakeraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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bakeraremasen
Past Indicative Form
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bakeraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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bakeraremasendeshita
Colloquial Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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bakereru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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bakerenai
Past Indicative Form
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bakereta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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bakerenakatta
te-form
[()···]
bakerete
Negative te-form
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bakerenakute
Colloquial Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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bakeremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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bakeremasen
Past Indicative Form
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bakeremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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bakeremasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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bakerareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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bakerarenai
Past Indicative Form
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bakerareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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bakerarenakatta
masu stem
[()···]
bakerare
te-form
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bakerarete
Negative te-form
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bakerarenakute
Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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bakeraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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bakeraremasen
Past Indicative Form
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bakeraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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bakeraremasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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bakesaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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bakesasenai
Past Indicative Form
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bakesaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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bakesasenakatta
masu stem
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bakesase
te-form
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bakesasete
Negative te-form
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bakesasenakute
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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bakesasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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bakesasemasen
Past Indicative Form
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bakesasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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bakesasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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bakesaserareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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bakesaserarenai
Past Indicative Form
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bakesaserareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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bakesaserarenakatta
masu stem
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bakesaserare
te-form
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bakesaserarete
Negative te-form
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bakesaserarenakute
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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bakesaseraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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bakesaseraremasen
Past Indicative Form
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bakesaseraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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bakesaseraremasendeshita
Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
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baken
Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
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bakezu
Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
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bakenu
Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
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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.
It is said that cats can shape-change.

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