化ばけ

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

transformation; disguise; taking another form

Refers to the act of changing one's appearance or form, often in a supernatural or deceptive context. Commonly used in compounds like 化け物 (monster) or 化けの皮 (mask, false appearance).

• 狐きつねが美び女じょに化ばける話はなしはよくある。

  Stories of foxes transforming into beautiful women are common.

• 彼かれの正しょう体たいがばれて、化ばけの皮かわがはがれた。

  His true identity was exposed, and his disguise was stripped away.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

artificial fly (fishing lure)

In fishing contexts, 化け refers to an artificial fly used as a lure. This is a specialized term.

• 渓けい流りゅう釣づりでは、化ばけを使つかって魚さかなを誘さそう。

  In mountain stream fishing, they use artificial flies to lure fish.