化ける · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 化ける | 化けない |
| Polite | 化けます | 化けません |
| Past polite | 化けました | 化けませんでした |
| Past | 化けた | 化けなかった |
| Te-form | 化けて | 化けないで |
| Desire | 化けたい | 化けたくない |
| Potential | 化けられるalso 化けれる | 化けられないalso 化けれない |
| Passive | 化けられる | 化けられない |
| Causative | 化けさせる | 化けさせない |
| Causative passive | 化けさせられる | 化けさせられない |
| Volitional | 化けよう | |
| Polite volitional | 化けましょう | |
| Imperative | 化けろ | 化けるな |
| Conditional | 化ければ | 化けなければ |
| Tara conditional | 化けたら | 化けなかったら |
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
take the form of; transform into (supernatural)
Primarily used for supernatural beings such as foxes, raccoon dogs, or spirits changing their appearance. Often appears in folktales and fantasy contexts.
The fox took the form of a beautiful girl and tricked the traveler.
That old woman is actually a raccoon dog in disguise.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Used when a person changes their appearance to look like someone else, often for deception or undercover work.
The spy disguised himself as a cleaner and infiltrated the company.
The criminal tried to escape by disguising himself as a police officer.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
change into; transform; metamorphose
General transformation, not limited to supernatural or disguise. Can describe physical or abstract changes, such as a caterpillar becoming a butterfly or a situation changing completely.
The caterpillar transformed into a beautiful butterfly.
His anxiety turned into anger.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
improve dramatically; make a complete turnaround
Describes a surprising, radical improvement in performance, appearance, or value. Often used for actors, athletes, or stock prices that suddenly become much better.
He trained hard and transformed into a completely different player.
That actor made a stunning transformation in this role.
The fox transformed into a human woman.
The detective disguised himself as a beggar to approach the suspect.
wild card (hanafuda); multi-purpose scoring card