Vocabulary
What does 化ける (ばける, bakeru) mean?
化ける (ばける, bakeru) means to transform, disguise oneself; to change dramatically.
| Reading | ばける |
|---|---|
| Romaji | bakeru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, intransitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
化けるばける
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonbakeru
to transform, disguise oneself; to change dramatically
- 1ichidan 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
- 2ichidan verb · intransitive to disguise oneself (as)
- 3ichidan verb · intransitive to change (into); to transform; to metamorphose
- 4ichidan verb · intransitive to change radically (for the better); to transform; to improve dramatically and unexpectedly (e.g. of an actor, sportsperson, stock price)
Example sentences
昔話ではキツネが人に化ける。
In folktales, foxes transform into humans.
彼は本番で見事に化けてみせた。
He transformed brilliantly when it mattered most.