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Meaning of 化する(かする) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

化する
Kana Reading
かする
Romaji
kasuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    suru verb - special class, suffix
    Meaning
    to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)

Example Sentences

化する, かする used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
化する
Plain Polite
化します
Negative
化しない
Negative Polite
化しません

Past

Plain
化した
Plain Polite
化しました
Negative
化しなかった
Negative Polite
化しませんでした

Te

Plain
化して
Plain Polite
化しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
化される
Plain Polite
化されます
Negative
化されない
Negative Polite
化されません

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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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