化ばかす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

bewitch; confuse; enchant; delude

Used for supernatural deception, often by foxes (kitsune) or tanuki, causing someone to see or believe things that are not real. Can also be used figuratively for tricking or confusing someone.

• 狐きつねに化ばかされたような気き分ぶんだ。

  I feel as if I've been bewitched by a fox.

• 彼かれは巧たくみな話わ術じゅつで人ひとを化ばかす。

  He bewitches people with his skillful storytelling.