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Meaning of 化ける(ばける) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

化ける
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
ばける
Romaji
bakeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to appear in disguise; to take the form of
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to change for the worse; to corrupt

Example Sentences

化ける, ばける used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
化ける
Plain Polite
化けます
Negative
化けない
Negative Polite
化けません

Past

Plain
化けた
Plain Polite
化けました
Negative
化けなかった
Negative Polite
化けませんでした

Te

Plain
化けて
Plain Polite
化けまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
化けられる
Plain Polite
化けられます
Negative
化けられない
Negative Polite
化けられません

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JLPT 3

change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization

On: カ, ケ

Kun: ば.ける, ば.かす, ふ.ける, け.する

4 strokes

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