化ける
ばける
bakeru
JMdict entry #1186710
- Ichidan verbintransitive verb 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
- Ichidan verbintransitive verb to disguise oneself (as)
- Ichidan verbintransitive verb to change (into); to transform; to metamorphose
- Ichidan verbintransitive verb 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
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
猫は化けると言われる。
neko ha bakeru to iwa reru 。
It is said that cats can change shape.
大器晩成の大物と言われて久しいけど、彼、いつになったら化けるのかね。
taiki bansei no oomono to iwa re te hisashii kedo 、 kare 、 itsu ni naxtsu tara bakeru no ka ne 。
I haven't heard anyone call him a late bloomer in a while. But I do wonder when he's going to grow up.