Kanji

化

change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

4 strokes

Radical

匕部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

カ, ケ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ばける, ばかす, ふける, けする

Nanori (Name Reading)

のり

Common Readings

カ, ケ, ば…かす, ば…ける

Example sentences

変化 へんか
季節の変化を楽しむ。

Enjoy the change of seasons.

求める もとめる
多くの人々が新しいリーダーに変化を求めている。

Many people are seeking change from the new leader.

化する かする
激しい戦いの末、その街は廃墟と化した。

After a fierce battle, the city turned into ruins.

廃墟 はいきょ
山奥にある古い館は、今では廃墟と化している。

The old mansion deep in the mountains has now turned into a ruin.

強化 きょうか
選手の強化を図る。

We will aim to strengthen the athletes.

両国 りょうこく
両国の首脳が会談を行い、友好関係の強化を確認した。

The leaders of both countries held a meeting and confirmed the strengthening of friendly relations.

化け物 ばけもの
暗闇から恐ろしい化け物が現れた。

A terrifying monster appeared from the darkness.

誤魔化す ごまかす
彼は自分の年齢を誤魔化した。

He lied about his age.

化 か
この地域は急速に都市化が進んでいる。

Urbanization is progressing rapidly in this region.

図る はかる
企業は業務の効率化を図るために、新しいシステムを導入した。

The company introduced a new system to improve operational efficiency.

Example Vocabulary

変化

へんか

change; variation; conjugation

化する

かする

to change into; to transform; to turn into

強化

きょうか

strengthening; reinforcement; enhancement

化け物

ばけもの

monster; ghost; apparition; someone with superhuman ability

誤魔化す

ごまかす

to deceive; to falsify; to gloss over

化

か

-ization; change into

進化

しんか

evolution; progress

文化

ぶんか

culture

化粧

けしょう

makeup; cosmetics; putting on makeup

悪化

あっか

deterioration; worsening

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