化ける | Japanese meaning

化ける【ばける】

Frequency rank: 8,490. – 8,501.

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

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
to disguise oneself as
to change radically; to metamorphose
to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)

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1. 。

It is said that cats can change shape.

2. 、、。

I haven't heard anyone call him a late bloomer in a while. But I do wonder when he's going to grow up.

Frequency rank: 8,490. – 8,501.

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

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
to disguise oneself as
to change radically; to metamorphose
to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)

Forms