化 — transform; change
化 means “transform; change”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 4 strokes. On'yomi: カ (ka), ケ (ke). Kun'yomi: ば(ける) (bakeru). You'll see it in words such as 化ける (bakeru, “to take the form of; to assume the shape of”).
化
- Meaning
- transform; change
- On'yomi
- カ (ka), ケ (ke)
- Kun'yomi
- ば(ける) (bakeru)
- Strokes
- 4
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Change & making 1
How to remember 化
A person (亻) turning into someone sitting (匕): transformed.
Parts: 亻 person · 匕 sitting person; spoon
Words with 化
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 化ける | ばける bakeru | to take the form of; to assume the shape of |
| 化す | かす kasu on | to change; to turn |
Don't confuse it with
More in the “Change & making 1” set
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