Vocab Info

N2 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

()ける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, to disguise oneself as, to change radically, to metamorphose, to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)

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    1. 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. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to disguise oneself as

    3. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to change radically, to metamorphose

    4. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      4.

      to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)

    All Forms

    化ける 【ばける】

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    Examples

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      オオカミは(あか)ずきんのお(ばあ)さんに()ました。

      The wolf disguised itself as Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother.

      • N2

      ()くなった友人(ゆうじん)が、昨夜(さくや)()()(まえ)(あらわ)れた。

      Last night, my deceased friend appeared before my eyes, taking the form of a ghost.

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      息子(むすこ)(わた)した教科書(きょうかしょ)(だい)が、漫画(まんが)(だい)()てしまいました。

      The money I gave to my son for textbooks ended up turning into money for manga.

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      警察官(けいさつかん):「セールスに()強盗(ごうとう)をするような卑怯(ひきょう)連中(れんちゅう)絶対(ぜったい)(ゆる)すまい。」

      Police Officer: 'I absolutely won't forgive those cowards who rob people by disguising themselves as salesmen.'

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      強盗(ごうとう)(はん):「従業(じゅうぎょう)(いん)()宝石(ほうせき)(てん)侵入(しんにゅう)できるかどうかは、警備(けいび)(いん)警戒(けいかい)()次第(しだい)だ。」

      Robbery suspect: 'Whether or not you can infiltrate a jewelry store disguised as an employee depends on how alert the security guards are.'

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