化

Meaning

化 centers on transformation: changing form, influencing something to become different, or taking on a new state. The senses of enchanting, deluding, and -ization are natural extensions of causing a change in perception or condition.

• 化けるばける
  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

• 文化ぶんか
  N4

  culture; civilization; civilisation

• 変化へんか
  N3

  change; variation; alteration; mutation; transition; transformation

• 強化きょうか
  N2

  strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification

• 進化しんか
  N2

  evolution

• 化学かがく
  N3

  chemistry

• 悪化あっか
  N2

  deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption

• 化粧けしょう
  N3

  make-up; makeup; cosmetics

• 消化しょうか
  N2

  digestion (of food)

• 劣化れっか

  deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening

• 酸化さんか
  N1

  oxidation; oxidization

• 浄化じょうか

  purification

• 化石かせき
  N1

  fossil

• 文化財ぶんかざい
  N1

  cultural assets; cultural property

• 化合かごう
  N1

  chemical combination

• 二酸化炭素にさんかたんそ
  N2

  carbon dioxide; CO2

• お化けおばけ
  N1

  ghost; apparition

• 化け物ばけもの
  N1

  goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre; specter

• 老化ろうか
  N1

  ageing; aging; senile deterioration

• 誤魔化すごまかす
  N1

  to deceive; to cheat; to swindle

• 電化でんか

  electrification

• 硬化こうか
  N1

  hardening; vulcanization; vulcanisation; sclerosis; curing

• 帰化きか
  N1

  naturalization; naturalisation

• 激化げきか

  intensification; aggravation

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