Conjugation
Tap for 化ける (intransitive)
Tap for 化かす (transitive)
- 文化 — culture
- 変化 — change
- 化学 — chemistry
- 進化 — evolution
- 化け物 — monster / ghost
More examples - tap to expand
- 美化 — beautification
- 強化 — strengthening / reinforcement
- 弱化 — weakening
- 神化 — deification
化 is a compound of 人 (person) and ヒ (variant form of person). It originally depicted a person turning around — symbolizing transformation or change. This character evolved to represent the act of becoming something else, or changing form.
