地震のあと、街は瓦礫の山と化した。
After the earthquake, the town turned into a mountain of rubble.
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That old castle turned to ash in a single night.
戦争によって、美しい街が焦土と化した。
Due to the war, the beautiful city was turned into scorched earth.
東京大空襲で、下町一帯は焦土と化した。
The Great Tokyo Air Raid turned the low-lying areas of the city into a scorched wasteland.
Usage Notes
Used when something undergoes a complete transformation. It often appears in the form 'AがBと化す' (A turns into B).
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