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化ける

JLPT N1

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

Details

Part of speech
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Romaji
bakeru

Example sentences

bakeru to iu yori wa, kitsune ni bakeru to iu hyougen ga ippan teki desu

It's more common to say 'fox spirit' rather than 'transform into a fox'.

bakeru to iu kotoba wa, bakemono ni bakeru to iu imi de tsukau koto ga oi desu

The word '化ける' is often used to mean 'to transform into a monster'.

bakeru to iu yori wa, kitsune ni bakeru to iu hyougen ga ippan teki desu

It's more common to say 'fox spirit' rather than 'transform into a fox'.