変身する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 変身する | 変身しない |
| Polite | 変身します | 変身しません |
| Past polite | 変身しました | 変身しませんでした |
| Past | 変身した | 変身しなかった |
| Te-form | 変身して | 変身しないで |
| Desire | 変身したい | 変身したくない |
| Potential | 変身できる | 変身できない |
| Passive | 変身される | 変身されない |
| Causative | 変身させる | 変身させない |
| Causative passive | 変身させられる | 変身させられない |
| Volitional | 変身しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 変身しましょう | |
| Imperative | 変身しろ | 変身するな |
| Conditional | 変身すれば | 変身しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 変身したら | 変身しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
transformation; metamorphosis; shapeshifting
Covers physical transformation, disguise, and fantastical shapeshifting. Often used in fiction, but also for real changes in appearance or form.
He transformed into a frog by magic.
She transformed and looked like a different person.
The caterpillar eventually transforms into a butterfly.
The protagonist transformed into a prince through magic.
He achieved a remarkable transformation through dieting.
変身 describes an outward or physical transformation (such as a costume change or metamorphosis), whereas 転身 refers to a change in social role or life direction.
transformation belt; superhero belt