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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
Stroke order 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

WordReadingMeaning
化けるばける bakeruto take the form of; to assume the shape of
化すかす kasu onto change; to turn

Don't confuse it with

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