化ける

ばける

to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to turn oneself into; to transform oneself into

JLPT N1 Common word

Meanings

  1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive

    to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to turn oneself into; to transform oneself into
  2. to disguise oneself (as)
  3. to change (into); to transform; to metamorphose
  4. to change radically (for the better); to transform; to improve dramatically and unexpectedly (e.g. of an actor, sportsperson, stock price); to make a complete turnaround

Forms

PlainPolite
Present化けるばける化けますばけます
Negative化けないばけない化けませんばけません
Past化けたばけた化けましたばけました
Past negative化けなかったばけなかった化けませんでしたばけませんでした
Te-form化けてばけて
Potential化けられるばけられる
Passive化けられるばけられる
Causative化けさせるばけさせる
Volitional化けようばけよう
Imperative化けろばけろ
Conditional (ば)化ければばければ
Conditional (たら)化けたらばけたら

Example sentences