Japanese

ける

ばける
Meaning: to take the form of; to disguise oneself; to transform
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 化ける 化けない
Polite 化けます 化けません
Past 化けた 化けなかった
Polite + Past 化けました 化けませんでした
Te-form 化けて 化けなくて
Potential 化けられる 化けられない
Passive 化けられる 化けられない
Causative 化けさせる 化けさせない
Imperative 化けろ 化けるな

Handwriting

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Example

He disguised himself as a second-hand bookstore clerk and sneaked into the enemy's mansion.

Usage Notes

Used for supernatural transformations (like foxes into humans) or human disguises. Also used for sudden, dramatic improvements (e.g., a player 'transforming' into a star).

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